opt in
phrasal verb
opted in; opting in; opts in
: to choose to do or be involved in something
The company offered a new health insurance plan so that more workers would opt in.
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This was another scam, as the USPS doesn't text customers unless the customer specifically opts in to be texted.
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
So far, more than 10,000 students have opted in to Texas' Direct Admissions, said Keyton, and more are expected this year.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Both are opt-in, meaning the user has to give explicit consent for the use, though GEDmatch encourages users to opt in and boasts that its genetic DNA matching has assisted in closing over 500 cold cases.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 30 June 2025
The second year will be a player option and will be partially guaranteed if Harden opts in.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
So far, more than 10,000 students have opted in to Texas' Direct Admissions, said Keyton, and more are expected this year.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Both are opt-in, meaning the user has to give explicit consent for the use, though GEDmatch encourages users to opt in and boasts that its genetic DNA matching has assisted in closing over 500 cold cases.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 30 June 2025
The second year will be a player option and will be partially guaranteed if Harden opts in.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
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“Opt in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20in. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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