opted; opting; opts
: to make a choice
especially
: to decide in favor of something
… opted for a tax increase … —
Tom Wicker
Tom Wicker After perusing the menu he opted for the prime rib.
1
optical; optician; optics
2
option; optional
Examples of opt in a Sentence
Verb
after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone service
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Alex Zietlow
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Two-pronged bond passes Voters opted Tuesday night to enact a general obligation bond and an accompanying debt services levy, according to unofficial election results from the Jackson County and Kansas City election boards.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The faster fans can accept the Yankees opting for platoon advantages, the easier the next 152 games will be.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Sargsyan notes that the urge for an exterior refresh has a wide, generation-spanning appeal, ranging from 18% of millennials to 21% of baby boomers who opt to take on the project.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Although Lee opted to not watch in person Wednesday, other Hornets representatives sat courtside.
—Alex Zietlow
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Two-pronged bond passes Voters opted Tuesday night to enact a general obligation bond and an accompanying debt services levy, according to unofficial election results from the Jackson County and Kansas City election boards.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The faster fans can accept the Yankees opting for platoon advantages, the easier the next 152 games will be.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Sargsyan notes that the urge for an exterior refresh has a wide, generation-spanning appeal, ranging from 18% of millennials to 21% of baby boomers who opt to take on the project.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for opt
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“Opt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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