Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

opt

[opt] / ɒpt /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

If England do have an issue at centre-forward due to a Kane injury or suspension - or his eventual retirement - they could always opt to play without one.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

But now, amid higher interest rates and rising fuel prices, more people could opt to delay any kind of car purchase.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Though the couple’s home base will remain in Texas, they could opt for a rental in Indianapolis during the NFL season, much as they did in Chicago while Owens was playing for the Chicago Bears.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Beginning in 2028, Californians older than 80 will be able to opt out of jury duty permanently without documentation from a healthcare provider.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

You can opt to add your name more times in exchange for tesserae.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

That money could soon be flowing elsewhere because donors in a a state that opts out can still give to qualified recipients in other states.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

While quarterly rebalancing changes are always expected to be announced on the first Friday of the last month of the quarter, it’s worth noting that the index committee sometimes opts against making any changes.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026

Still, Ava opts for a charcoal-gray, strapless Alberta Ferretti frock to showcase her chameleonic style and capacity to surprise sartorially.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Dominic typically opts for reds from cooler climates like Austria or Germany.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

Woo opts to see how the webbing tastes.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Madison, 27, opted out of social media, a stance she still maintains today.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Rashford was on loan at Barcelona last season but they opted to not make his move permanent, instead he returned to Manchester United while the Catalan club splashed out £69m to sign Gordon from Newcastle.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Similar feelings linger for another controversial maneuver, in which Koch opted to replace the vessel’s tactician, J.J.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

About 10.3% of home buyers who applied for a mortgage in the week ending Sept. 25 opted for an ARM, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association trade group.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Anxious about being caught by a storm high on the peak and without shelter, I opted for the direct route.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

Dean, who also lives above the pub, is having to find a new home after opting to hand the business back to the brewery, Star Pubs.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Whether I’m opting for a test myself or my physician orders it, I always get a little thrill when technology offers a new view of what is happening inside my body.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

Ants are disappearing from the table in Brazil, one Danish chef is opting for cocoa-free chocolate and Japan is serving up warm-water fish, culinary stars disclosed at the Apapaxoa gastronomic festival on Mexico's Caribbean coast.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

But here, too, Wladyka stumbles, opting for a comforting but pat ending about how dance and art enliven so many lives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Some find a particular tent so fascinating that they are unable to exit it, opting instead to stay there the duration of their visit.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




Vocabulary lists containing opt


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training