opt
verb (used without object)
to make a choice; choose (usually followed byfor ).
have opted
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present perfectof opt.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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Unlike most companies that operate under one-share, one-vote rules, some have opted to give certain shareholders increased voting power, often through a special class of stock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Analysts have said more diners have opted for chicken, partly because of elevated beef prices this year, and partly because sandwiches and tenders are easier to eat in the car.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Other municipalities have opted to regulate the technology while keeping it in place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
But so far, none of them have disclosed what artists will be paid, how many artists have opted in, or how much input individual musicians have over whether their work is used.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Still, we could have opted for a prettier envelope.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
