opt for
Example Sentences
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Some worry about losing the ability to breed ever-better horses and happy accidents that push the sport forward, if too many people decide to opt for a clone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
The conditions under which the 2014 contract was awarded were the subject of a wide-ranging investigation in Brazil over suspicions that corruption influenced the decision to opt for the Swedish plane over the French-made Rafale.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Attorneys general also could opt for negotiating a settlement agreement with Paramount, which might be willing to bend to concessions to get the deal approved.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
It would be a big call to opt for the 18-year-old but Corteen-Coleman has done her cause no harm.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
I can’t get all the dust out of my hair, so I opt for a ponytail and a green Wimbledon baseball cap.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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