opt
verb (used without object)
to make a choice; choose (usually followed byfor ).
has opted
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present perfectof opt (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Forest Service but has opted not to do that, Voisard said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The 48-year-old cyclist has opted not to compete at Los Angeles 2028 to focus on helping improve Para-sport.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
It’s hardly the first company to try to convey its brand image through its ticker symbol; for example, Anheuser-Busch InBev uses “BUD,” a nod to its Budweiser brand, and Petco has opted for “WOOF.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
The largest U.S. airline has opted External link for Amazon.com’s space-based broadband product, called Amazon Leo, instead of SpaceX’s Starlink.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
He has opted for the taco boat, piled so high the cheese is tumbling into his applesauce, which, I have to say, looks a lot more appetizing than my meal.
From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan
