opt
verb (used without object)
to make a choice; choose (usually followed byfor ).
had opted
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past perfectof opt.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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At the press conference, Farage said that Channel 4 had opted to bleep the names, rather than broadcast them was because Jukes' claims were "simply not true".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
French Senators had opted for a two-tier system distinguishing between blacklisted platforms flagged as harmful to a child's development, and those that could still be accessed with parental consent.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Paramount launched a hostile bid for Warner, which had opted to sign a deal to sell to Netflix instead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
By 2024, 54% of U.S. households had opted out of cable.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
We had grown apart: he had opted for a traditional leadership role and was cooperating with the system.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
