opt out
Britishverb
noun
Example Sentences
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AI was swiftly embedded in innumberable computer programs, often not even allowing a user to opt out.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
The league had been trying to renegotiate its rights deals before opt out clause.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Most teenagers would opt out of a UK government plan to impose social media curfews on older teenagers, according to a poll published Friday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
She didn't specify what an "opt out" policy would look like, but various US states already do it.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
What this means is that the students—and parents—who choose to opt out tend to be smarter and more academically motivated to begin with.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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