opted
Example Sentences
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Madison, 27, opted out of social media, a stance she still maintains today.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Before Chelsea's Champions League final victory in 2021, Azpilicueta could not take his customary pre-match nap and opted to study instead.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
They opted for the latter, which resulted in some other players struggling, external to get the soil off their faces.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Other municipalities have opted to regulate the technology while keeping it in place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Well, they’re typically planned well in advance, and your mom has opted to keep you out of school on those days.”
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
