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 year nearly one-third of members opted in, Athletech News reported, a 65% increase from 2024.
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Ellen O’Brien, SELF, 16 Dec. 2025
If there is a school on a family's radar, families should make sure the school is opting in for the program because some schools may choose not to accept vouchers.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
The Academy members all over the world who opt in to participate in the international voting make up about twenty percent, or 2,000, of the 10,000 overall voters.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
Businesses that don't sell alcohol under the DORA are free to opt in or decide not to allow patrons to enter with open containers from participating bars and restaurants.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
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Ellen O’Brien, SELF, 16 Dec. 2025
If there is a school on a family's radar, families should make sure the school is opting in for the program because some schools may choose not to accept vouchers.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
The Academy members all over the world who opt in to participate in the international voting make up about twenty percent, or 2,000, of the 10,000 overall voters.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
Businesses that don't sell alcohol under the DORA are free to opt in or decide not to allow patrons to enter with open containers from participating bars and restaurants.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Opt in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20in. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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