opted; opting; opts
: to make a choice
especially
: to decide in favor of something
opted for a tax increase —
Tom Wicker
Tom Wicker After perusing the menu he opted for the prime rib.
1
optical; optician; optics
2
option; optional
Examples of opt in a Sentence
Verb
after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone service
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Michael Cox, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
With a point to prove and a World Cup roster spot in the balance, the 23-year-old from Columbus Crew opts for the higher risk/reward proposition.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
On the other hand, new users can opt for a $1,000 safety net bet instead.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
As Spectrum's first test flight, Isar has opted not to fly any customer payloads onboard the rocket, and instead is focusing on collecting as much data from the flight as possible, according to the company's website.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Verb
With Barcelona seven points clear at the top of Liga F, having only failed to win once all season, and having won all 18 of the previous Clasicos between the sides — including an 8-1 aggregate Copa de la Reina win earlier this month — Real Madrid opted to prioritise their midweek game.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
With a point to prove and a World Cup roster spot in the balance, the 23-year-old from Columbus Crew opts for the higher risk/reward proposition.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
On the other hand, new users can opt for a $1,000 safety net bet instead.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
As Spectrum's first test flight, Isar has opted not to fly any customer payloads onboard the rocket, and instead is focusing on collecting as much data from the flight as possible, according to the company's website.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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