How to Use local option in a Sentence

local option

noun
  • Check your local options to see which one works best for you.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
  • That rules out the non-local option for a theory of gravity.
    — Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Her goal is to give readers a local option with more variety than what’s available at national chains or online stores.
    — Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Some have tried to re-shore their suppliers or manufacturing but found local options lacking.
    — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • During August, there is no Florida sales tax or local option tax for school supplies.
    — Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Buying silver is more accessible than ever, with a wide range of online dealers and local options available.
    — Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 4 May 2026
  • Even sharing vetted local options can make a meaningful difference.
    — Priya Krishnan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The cocktail menu is inspired by astrological signs, and the beers include both local options and macrobrews.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
  • Fresh, local produce offers the most nutrients, but frozen and canned fruits and vegetables remain healthy choices when local options aren’t available.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
  • With no local options, Indigo started looking in Atlanta.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Staff can recommend from among what seems like an ever-growing list of local options, available to visit by taking out the property’s vintage car for a spin across the valley.
    — Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Residents can choose to request a hotel stay at one of several local options, which the city has partnerned with through Monday to provide temporary housing, city officials said.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • There are the usual European brews, as well as some local options, like the Hoppy Kolsche from Brewery Faisan on Detroit’s east side.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The cases are stocked with plenty of local fish, but Mario Palazon has also added some non-local options due to the change in locale and the fact that many South Americans live nearby.
    — Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Travelive has an in-house concierge team that can ensure entry to the most exclusive restaurants, bars and beach clubs, but that also offers excellent local options that would offer a more traditional experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The figures come from a Citizens Research Council of Michigan study of potential benefits and risks of local option taxes.
    — Malachi Barrett, Freep.com, 15 Jan. 2026
  • In 2023, voters approved a 1% increase to the local option sales tax to be used for repairs and improvements to streets, bridges, parks and recreational facilities within the city.
    — Staff Report, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
  • While typically more expensive than local options, these plans are comprehensive and customizable, covering multiple countries and adaptable to the length of stay.
    — Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Resy shouted out the wine selection, which focuses on local options from Arizona and California, and items from the small but stellar dining menu, such as the squash risotto (with optional crab) and the half-chicken with black garlic for two.
    — Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • According to Coffey, the agency doesn't expect people impacted or businesses to receive credits or reimbursement, though some communities may explore local options.
    — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 16 May 2026
  • State lawmakers would need to first authorize municipalities to create local option taxes, then the City Council would need to exact an ordinance and a majority of Detroit voters would need to approve it.
    — Malachi Barrett, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • When Danielle graduated from high school in 2011, the family’s roots in the city of Orange made SCC an affordable, local option for continuing her education.
    — Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Since late November, the Sacramento airport has rolled out multiple new restaurants, including Vino Volo and West Coast Sourdough, but local options have taken slightly longer to prepare.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • While the Oklahoma City metro is home to local options like Crest and Homeland, national chains like Aldi and Trader Joe's and even big box stores like Walmart and Target to satisfy basic grocery needs, there are also a wide variety of international grocery stores across the city.
    — Janae Williams, Oklahoman, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Mayoral race spotlights local option taxes The City Council authorized a $200,000 contract with the Citizens Research Council of Michigan earlier this year to examine the feasibility of local option taxes.
    — Malachi Barrett, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025

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