opt in
verb
opted in; opting in; opts in
: to choose to do or be involved in something
The company offered a new health insurance plan so that more workers would opt in.
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Spicy wine is fun when guests opt in.
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Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Parents on the account can opt in for a debit card for their teen as well.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Our hope is that both have the courage to opt in — for the good of the students in New York and Illinois.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Merriam’s City Council opted in.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
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Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Parents on the account can opt in for a debit card for their teen as well.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Our hope is that both have the courage to opt in — for the good of the students in New York and Illinois.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Merriam’s City Council opted in.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for opt in
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“Opt in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20in. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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