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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Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Catch a performance at The Hook (a raunchy, serendipitous acrobatics show), grab cocktails at the revamped, retro Angeloni’s Club Madrid, or opt for a classic lunch at Knife & Fork Inn or Dock’s Oyster House.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026
Shop sets of solar spotlights and garden lights to up your home’s curb appeal, or opt for in-ground solar landscape lighting to brighten up pathways without any digging or electricity required.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
The couple reportedly considered holding the wedding at the White House, but ultimately opted for a more low-key celebration amid ongoing tensions due to the war in Iran.
—Kelly McGreal , Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
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Verb
Taking its crown as the go-to sneaker color is black, with every celebrity from Bella Hadid to Dakota Johnson opting for a pair.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Catch a performance at The Hook (a raunchy, serendipitous acrobatics show), grab cocktails at the revamped, retro Angeloni’s Club Madrid, or opt for a classic lunch at Knife & Fork Inn or Dock’s Oyster House.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026
Shop sets of solar spotlights and garden lights to up your home’s curb appeal, or opt for in-ground solar landscape lighting to brighten up pathways without any digging or electricity required.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
The couple reportedly considered holding the wedding at the White House, but ultimately opted for a more low-key celebration amid ongoing tensions due to the war in Iran.
—Kelly McGreal , Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
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 25 May. 2026.
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