opt

Example Sentences

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But lingering regulatory ambiguity has kept many firms based in the country from formally registering there, opting instead to file paperwork in places such as Singapore and Dubai.

From Barron's

Ford opted to take an easy three with a drop goal in front of the posts.

From BBC

I opted for the classics: onion soup, retro vol-au-vent overflowing with mushrooms and, for dessert, an île flottante heady with vanilla and caramel.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Couples participate not only when they need reassurance, but also because opting out invites interpretation.

From The Wall Street Journal