option
Example Sentences
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She always found space to spread out, and when a destination looked too crowded, she appreciated having the option to simply stay onboard.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Now she’s her team’s No. 3 option in the post.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
The Pentagon in May announced a new framework to buy Castelion’s low-cost hypersonic missile, known as Blackbeard, with an option to purchase up to 12,000 in coming years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Giving it to O'Neill again is the easiest option possible.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
He stood up, decided that west would be his best option, and began to walk.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Vocabulary lists containing option
The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 1
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 5
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