How to Use opt out in a Sentence

opt out

verb
  • Users can opt out, but most won’t.
    — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • Guests are not able to opt out of the process.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
  • Then there are the few who decide to opt out.
    — Subha Barry, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Some teams and players choose to opt out.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Also, there’s no clear way to opt out.
    — Essence, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Here’s the main thing to know about opting out.
    — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Bellinger can opt out of his deal in New York.
    — Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Workers are free to opt out of the plans, but most choose to stay in.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Schools would not have a choice to opt out as part of the new format.
    — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Sborz can’t opt out until mid-April.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Most of the states that opted out are led by Democrats.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 June 2026
  • Do not engage or press any buttons to opt out.
    — Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The law also gives states the option to opt out.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Use the unsubscribe link in those emails to opt out at any time.
    — Jessica L. Pavia, Longreads, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Even finding the right menu to opt out of training can be a chore.
    — ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Some schools have opted out of the rankings.
    — Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Some schools have opted out of the rankings.
    — Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The form provides a checkbox to opt in, but not one to opt out.
    — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Users do have the choice to opt out of the voice recording function.
    — Huiling Zhou, NBC News, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Don't count out Detroit if the star opts out of his deal in a few months.
    — Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Spain was the only member that opted out of the pledge.
    — Domi Suskova, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Many are opting out of dating due to the expense.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • And colleges had to give students the choice to opt out of the program.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
  • The Tuscany dream was about opting out.
    — Lindsey Harn, Fortune, 6 June 2026
  • Customers can opt out at any time with no long-term commitment.
    — Emily Mercer, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • Allow kids to opt out anytime to keep the challenge fun rather than scary.
    — Fiona Tapp, Parents, 13 July 2023
  • Robbins also said there are some lessons parents cannot opt out of.
    — Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Many students still face pressure to drink, even as more are opting out.
    — Rebecca Styn, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
  • But the more people opt out, the more everyone’s health is put at risk.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Can schools or families opt out of the training?
    — Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025

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