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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Taxpayers can begin to claim tax credits in 2027 but Illinois families, like others across the country, can only benefit and participate if Illinois’ governor agrees to opt in to the program.
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Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Brito’s mother told KDFW that her daughter had just gotten a driver’s license and opted in to become an organ donor.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
The states that have opted in are Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2026
Currently, roughly half of the states have either opted in to the program or committed to do so.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Brito’s mother told KDFW that her daughter had just gotten a driver’s license and opted in to become an organ donor.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
The states that have opted in are Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2026
Currently, roughly half of the states have either opted in to the program or committed to do so.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Opt in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20in. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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