option
noun
the power or right of choosing.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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Besides her production of “a little human” with Mr. Craig, Ms. Weisz has been optioning novels and has six other movies focusing on women in the works.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2018