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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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Brandy posed with Patti LaBelle on her The Boy Is Mine tour and, like Williams, opted for natural matte beats.
—Essence, 1 Dec. 2025
Skip the usual coffee tables and opt for some sculptural side tables in their place for optimal vibes.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Lady Eliza opted for a white sleeveless column gown with a mock neck and covered in sparkly embellishments.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
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Verb
The midfielder had loan interest from Championship clubs in August but opted to stay.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Brandy posed with Patti LaBelle on her The Boy Is Mine tour and, like Williams, opted for natural matte beats.
—Essence, 1 Dec. 2025
Skip the usual coffee tables and opt for some sculptural side tables in their place for optimal vibes.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Lady Eliza opted for a white sleeveless column gown with a mock neck and covered in sparkly embellishments.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 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 3 Dec. 2025.
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