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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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.
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
According to the public petition submitted to the city, the half-dozen property owners that have opted in include 3CDC, Fifth Third Bank, and the owners of the Aronoff Center.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2025
And Ivy League schools unanimously did not opt in to the recent NCAA settlement that opened the door for players to share in athletics revenues generated by their programs.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Hair transplants are the only cosmetic procedure where male patients significantly outnumber females, but the number of women opting in rose by more than 16% between 2021 and 2024, according to the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS).
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
According to the public petition submitted to the city, the half-dozen property owners that have opted in include 3CDC, Fifth Third Bank, and the owners of the Aronoff Center.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2025
And Ivy League schools unanimously did not opt in to the recent NCAA settlement that opened the door for players to share in athletics revenues generated by their programs.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Hair transplants are the only cosmetic procedure where male patients significantly outnumber females, but the number of women opting in rose by more than 16% between 2021 and 2024, according to the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS).
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Opt in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20in. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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