opt
verb (used without object)
to make a choice; choose (usually followed byfor ).
have been opting
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present perfect progressiveof opt.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Retailers have been opting out of downtown L.A., said real estate broker Derrick Moore of CBRE, who helps arrange commercial property leases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
Recently though, instead of the soft red petals, some people have been opting for the brown, blue or purple of crisp banknotes, folded, rolled or fastened together into floral-like bouquets.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
South Koreans have been opting for smaller and smaller families, leaving the country with the lowest fertility rate in the world and a sharp nationwide drop-off in school-age children.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2023
Though he said he felt no parental pressure, the extent of his rebellious phase seems to have been opting to start in watches rather than fashion and leather goods.
From New York Times ● Oct. 26, 2021
For instance, some big corporate borrowers have been opting to issue bonds rather than take out traditional loans, JPMorgan Chief Financial Officer Marianne Lake said.
From Reuters ● Apr. 13, 2017
