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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The Academy Award winner uses his quiet magnetism and dry humor to remind us all to get back out there — to opt in.
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Rahul Goyal, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Michigan is the only state so far to vote to opt in to the tax breaks on tips and overtime.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
This means Pinterest prioritizes images and boards that users consciously opt in to see again and save, as opposed to content that’s simply raking in views.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, several car companies, including Ford and GM and dozens of RV and motorcycle manufacturers, opted in to the 2024 law this year.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
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Rahul Goyal, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Michigan is the only state so far to vote to opt in to the tax breaks on tips and overtime.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
This means Pinterest prioritizes images and boards that users consciously opt in to see again and save, as opposed to content that’s simply raking in views.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, several car companies, including Ford and GM and dozens of RV and motorcycle manufacturers, opted in to the 2024 law this year.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Opt in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20in. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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