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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Users must opt in and can disconnect apps at any time.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
San Dieguito Academy has the highest number of participants with three classes and 99 out of about 385 freshmen opting in.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
However, McCoy and team believe there is no need to get ahead and opt in to taking the season one day at a time.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
Closings or delays are sent by email and text messages to parents who opt in to receive communications from the district.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
San Dieguito Academy has the highest number of participants with three classes and 99 out of about 385 freshmen opting in.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
However, McCoy and team believe there is no need to get ahead and opt in to taking the season one day at a time.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
Closings or delays are sent by email and text messages to parents who opt in to receive communications from the district.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Opt in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20in. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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