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[opt] / ɒpt /


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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

A poll by Survation in June found that 55 percent of voters would opt to rejoin if a referendum was held again.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

“Stakeholders have expressed that eligible donors prefer that their contributions reach all children, not just children whose parents have the awareness to opt in,” the rules say.

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

It’s marvelous, in a desperate kind of way, to opt for speed over subtlety—like screaming downhill to put out the fire when your aircraft’s in flames.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani opts out of a tentatively scheduled bullpen throwing session as he continues to experience discomfort in his left knee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

So Austin opts for a selfie video about how much “the France fans suck,” as she puts it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 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

The BCCI, however, was intent on a younger person at the helm and opted for the 30-year-old Mandhana.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

In the three months to December last year, 11.5% of eligible 22 to 29-year-olds who recently started a job opted out of their pensions.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 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

Despite our begging him to join, Colton opted out, claiming he didn’t have anything to say.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

Even those with insurance are increasingly opting for high deductibles because costs for insurance premiums are so high.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Many are opting to manage their costs and are looking for alternatives, said Ashley Hetrick, supply-chain lead at accounting and advisory firm BDO.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 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

Spurs' biggest bottleneck so far has been in players either failing to recognise or opting not to play through balls in behind.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Suddenly he charged, opting for a rapid assault this time.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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