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
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Examples of opt in a Sentence
Verb
after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone service
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
Madison opted for simple accessories, including dainty rings on each hand.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
That leaves local governments with decisions to make about spending and revenues and some, like Gilbert, will opt to raise taxes.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
For a recent two-week stretch, the Blue Jackets opted to dress 11 forwards and make Labanc a healthy scratch, which had to sting.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Homeowners who opt to have the smallest cart available collected every other week will see some savings.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
Madison opted for simple accessories, including dainty rings on each hand.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
That leaves local governments with decisions to make about spending and revenues and some, like Gilbert, will opt to raise taxes.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
For a recent two-week stretch, the Blue Jackets opted to dress 11 forwards and make Labanc a healthy scratch, which had to sting.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for opt
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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