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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Illinois must affirmatively opt in.
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Susana A. Mendoza, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
However, if Texas keeps its rules consistent, that could make top private schools more comfortable with opting in.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Producers would opt in voluntarily and pay only a small transaction fee to cover costs.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Starting later on Friday, users who opt in can message the AI agent through Baidu’s main search app to complete tasks such as scheduling, organizing files and writing code.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
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Susana A. Mendoza, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
However, if Texas keeps its rules consistent, that could make top private schools more comfortable with opting in.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Producers would opt in voluntarily and pay only a small transaction fee to cover costs.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Starting later on Friday, users who opt in can message the AI agent through Baidu’s main search app to complete tasks such as scheduling, organizing files and writing code.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Opt in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20in. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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