# opting

Pronunciation: say "OPT-ing" US /ˈɑptɪŋ/, UK /ˈɒptɪŋ/, AUS /ˈɔptɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of opt. — present participle and gerund of opt
   - Simple: Present participle of opt. Use this form for choosing one thing instead of another, right now or as an ongoing choice.
   - _More commuters are opting for bikes instead of cars on the morning route._
   - _The committee is opting to delay the vote until the spring session._

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