opt
verb (used without object)
to make a choice; choose (usually followed byfor ).
are opting
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present progressiveof opt.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Instead, young, broke romantics are opting for picnics in the park or conversations over coffee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Miguel said many customers are opting to grab their drinks and go rather than linger outside as smoke drifts through the neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
But a 0.1-percent dip in food services sales could reflect that people are opting to drive less -- a foreboding sign for broader spending in the services sector.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Many teams are opting for such a shape out of possession including Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Brazil, Haiti, Scotland and Japan, at times.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Surging airfares have made it harder for price-conscious travelers to justify summer vacations in Europe — and many are opting to travel within the U.S. instead.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
