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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Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Customers can opt to remain anonymous or allow the system to remember their preferences across different venues and even countries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
In 2000, Malinina married Skorniakov, also a Russian native who opted to skate for Uzbekistan, the easier road to international competition.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Customers who opt to receive a bill in the mail will pay 50% more than the base rate, plus a $1 processing fee.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
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Verb
After eight games, Lions Coach Dan Campbell opted to relieve Morton of his play-calling duties and take over for the rest of the season.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Customers can opt to remain anonymous or allow the system to remember their preferences across different venues and even countries.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
In 2000, Malinina married Skorniakov, also a Russian native who opted to skate for Uzbekistan, the easier road to international competition.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Customers who opt to receive a bill in the mail will pay 50% more than the base rate, plus a $1 processing fee.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 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 9 Jan. 2026.
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