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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Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Instead, opt for a belt bag that will keep your items much more secure.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Those who don’t need a gear garage can opt for a 90-liter fridge box, according to the website.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
There are other moments on the album that opt for profanity over explicit imagery.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The Wild won the coin toss (twice, actually) and opted to pick third in the entry draft rather than first in the expansion draft.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Instead, opt for a belt bag that will keep your items much more secure.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Those who don’t need a gear garage can opt for a 90-liter fridge box, according to the website.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
There are other moments on the album that opt for profanity over explicit imagery.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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