opt
verb (used without object)
to make a choice; choose (usually followed byfor ).
will opt
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future tenseof opt.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Investors see a more than 70 percent chance that officials will opt for a quarter-point lift, according to CME Group's FedWatch tool.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
It remains to be seen what choices Apple will make when it rolls out its iPhone 18 lineup in the fall, or whether the company will opt to lift smartphone prices even before that rollout.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Another former Scotland winger, Pat Nevin, also expects a change of system, but reckons Clarke will opt for an extra central defender.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Investors have worried that companies in the future will opt to make their own software using AI tools, rather than buy it from providers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
With the recent spate of comedies at the box office, filmmakers hope audiences will opt for communal joy at theaters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025
