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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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
Bündchen opted for a classic look, wearing an all-black ensemble to the gala.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
Another video shows that Cardi also opted for a placenta print, which is another service the company offers.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Travelers can also opt for Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) near Staunton, a smaller option served by United Express with convenient connections through IAD and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
—Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
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Verb
The Permit Review Committee opted against taking a vote and instead asked Miller to return with more details.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
Bündchen opted for a classic look, wearing an all-black ensemble to the gala.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
Another video shows that Cardi also opted for a placenta print, which is another service the company offers.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Travelers can also opt for Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) near Staunton, a smaller option served by United Express with convenient connections through IAD and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
—Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 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 26 Nov. 2025.
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