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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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Thicke, meanwhile, opted for a classic Saint Laurent tuxedo paired with refined Santoni shoes.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 2 June 2025
Ciara opted for utilitarian styling for her Black Women in Excellence Dinner on Sunday in London.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
Green Bay may opt to keep their top wide receiver depth, but a trade is certainly not out of the question.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
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Verb
The Guardians are paying him $10 million this year, and Bieber can opt for a $4 million buyout or a $16 million deal for next season.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Thicke, meanwhile, opted for a classic Saint Laurent tuxedo paired with refined Santoni shoes.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 2 June 2025
Ciara opted for utilitarian styling for her Black Women in Excellence Dinner on Sunday in London.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
Green Bay may opt to keep their top wide receiver depth, but a trade is certainly not out of the question.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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