opt in

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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The chance to capture additional federal funding has prompted some more liberal states to opt in. — Bianca Vázquez Toness, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 That program, which was created after the Parkland shooting and was initially for K-12 schools, allows select staff or an employee hired for security to carry weapons on campus if the school opts in. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 The process, which typically is a precursor to involuntary staff reductions, just concluded with the cooling-off period for those who had opted in ending this past weekend, sources said. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 For those who opt in to the additional upgrade, Terrace on 10 has its own breakfast buffet, a small rotating lunch menu, and hors d'oeuvres at sunset. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for opt in

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“Opt in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20in. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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