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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Instead, elementary students can use shared classroom devices, and families can then opt in for take-home devices in older grades. — Janice Mak, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Be sure to create a Festival account and opt in to receive email communications to get the latest updates. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 July 2026 Since then, Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group have made deals with Udio to license their music, with artists choosing whether to opt in. — Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 All user data is kept confidential to that individual, though users can opt in to sharing it with others—like older folks who want to share it with their relatives or doctors to keep track of their health together. — Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for opt in

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