How to Use opt in a Sentence

opt

verb
Definition of optnext
Synonyms for optnext
  • Now, more students are opting to eat the lunch offered by the school.
    — The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Towards the late aughts, the Princess of Wales would opt for wedges with floral dresses in the summer months.
    — Alex Kessler, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
  • What happens when these deals are up and one side or the other opts not to renew?
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2023
  • And, instead of waiting for the trams at said airport, opt to walk to the Uber or Lyft pickup lines.
    — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 16 June 2023
  • After that, subscribers can opt to add on 10 more hours or purchase the book.
    — Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The unit’s ambitions have been clipped as customers opt for EVs.
    — Byryan Hogg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Instead of a pink or red lip, Cardi opted for a glossy peach.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 June 2023
  • Hough, 38, opted for a light blue suit and a colorful lapel pin.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The princess looked stylish, opting for an all-black outfit: a blazer, trousers, and a turtleneck.
    — Ollie MacNaughton, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2023
  • As for the rest of the face, McGrath opted for touches of low-key luxury.
    — Georgia Day, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Smith opted for lethal gas instead, even though the process had not yet been tested.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Chloë Bailey isn't the kind of artist who opts for a signature beauty look.
    — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 5 Feb. 2024
  • For a late-night wine bar meet-up, opt for a knitted two-piece set and neutral-heeled sandals.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 July 2023
  • For heartier fare, opt for a juicy half chicken or lobster au poivre.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Every year, the Academy leaves a few beloved names out of the montage, opting to share a much longer list on the Oscars.org website.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Kim, 43, who hosted the party, opted to wear a floor-length light blue gown with fur details.
    — Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Russell opted to pair the top with denim jeans in a light wash that are a bit baggy, but not too baggy.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The board members opted to bet on taking 30 days to work it out with Ellison.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Not to mention, the guys who opt to chop it all off have to think about smaller follicles inside the scalp and future hair growth.
    — Joseph Cheatham, Men's Health, 11 June 2023
  • At the end of the clip, Jenner, who opted to leave her lashes bare, posed for the camera, with the sun illuminating the glowy look.
    — Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Less than a fourth of voters opted to keep De León in office, according to the results so far.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Nick Saban opted to not put one out the Monday of game week, as had been his custom for the first 16 years of his tenure with the Crimson Tide.
    — Matt Stahl | Mstahl@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2023
  • In those days, teams could opt to move up to the largest division to create a de facto Open Division.
    — Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024
  • While Osbourne's glam makeup look was can't-miss, Wilson opted to hide his face with a full, black gas mask.
    — Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Alana, 31, meanwhile, opted for a black leather jacket, twinning with her sister Danielle, 34, who wore the same look.
    — Clare Fisher, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Hoosiers coach Tom Allen then opted for a play style that beat the 30-point spread but had no chance of actually prevailing.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The Academy then opted to have no host for the 2019 ceremony.
    — Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Both artists opted not to partner with a major studio to release their film in theaters.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Inside, Christian Grande has opted for a sprawling open floor plan.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
  • The 6-foot-9 forward opted for the Ivy League and earned his Harvard degree in psychology.
    — Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024

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