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.

Examples of opt in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Even for those who opt in, the risks are far from clear. Kashmir Hill, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024 The cases have since been resolved, and the city opted in 2022 to buy out the remaining Ash Street lease obligations. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2024 Martin is expected to opt out of $7.1 million next season, but Love and potentially Bryant and Richardson figure to opt in. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2024 As Yuval Levin of the American Enterprise Institute points out, there are ways to put teeth in a more stringent age restriction, create a reliable mechanism for age verification, and give those parents who desperately want their young kids on social media a way to opt in. Rich Lowry, National Review, 2 Feb. 2024 Customers can learn more and choose whether to opt in to the plan through their Evergy account online. Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024 Built into the contract are provisions allowing customers to opt in or out at any point without penalty. Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024 Counties opt in to the CCE program; San Joaquin has, but El Dorado hasn’t. Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2024 In fact, Miami’s payroll would be very close to the second apron ($190 million) if all four opt in. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2024

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“Opt in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20in. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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