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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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Swift opted for a seasonal favorite — a monochromatic chocolate look with a leather bomber and suede boots.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Pamela Anderson and Angelina Jolie have also opted for labelless vintage for several red carpet appearances this year.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
As for those valuable Delta travel vouchers, Platinum Medallion members can opt for vouchers worth $350 in 2026, while Diamond Medallion members will receive $550, which could cover a trip to Disney World, Savannah, or Nashville for a plate of hot chicken or a trip to the Opry.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
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Verb
That's why many people have opted to skip the straightforward budgeting apps and are looking for a tool that connects all of the pieces instead.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Swift opted for a seasonal favorite — a monochromatic chocolate look with a leather bomber and suede boots.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Pamela Anderson and Angelina Jolie have also opted for labelless vintage for several red carpet appearances this year.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
As for those valuable Delta travel vouchers, Platinum Medallion members can opt for vouchers worth $350 in 2026, while Diamond Medallion members will receive $550, which could cover a trip to Disney World, Savannah, or Nashville for a plate of hot chicken or a trip to the Opry.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
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 17 Dec. 2025.
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