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opt out

British  

verb

  1. to choose not to be involved (in) or part (of)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act of opting out, esp of local-authority administration

    opt-outs by hospitals and schools
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opt out Idioms  

  1. Choose not to participate, as in Our school opted out of the state competition. [Slang; mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

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Opt out of literally every possible thing you can.

From Slate • Jan. 1, 2025

Opt out of all after-school activities for your kids—all the driving around, and the new gear.

From Slate • Jan. 1, 2025

Opt out too often and you opt out of the thing itself.

From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2018

Opt out of traffic, parking, sky-high tolls, Metro delays and dreading your commute: Bike to work.

From Washington Post • Dec. 28, 2017

Opt out early, and you may forfeit your number.

From Time Magazine Archive

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