opt out

verb

opted out; opting out; opts out

intransitive verb

: to choose not to participate in something
—often used with of
opted out of the project

Examples of opt out in a Sentence

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The league can opt out of the contract after the 2029-30 season, which aligns with Fox‘s timing. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 As the nepotism debate rages on, a number of current stars have opted out of having kids altogether — and made no secret about it. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026 Without the opt out, Fox and Paramount's deals with the league extend until the end of the 2033-34 season. — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 In Britain, companies that call people who have opted out can be fined up to 500,000 pounds ($670,000) per call. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for opt out

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of opt out was in 1951

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