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opt out of meaning and examples

2025-09-21

Meaning

  • Opt out of means to choose not to participate in something or to decide not to be involved.
  • It often suggests formally refusing or declining an option, plan, or system.

Grammar and Usage

  • Part of speech: Phrasal verb (inseparable).
  • Pattern: opt out of + noun / gerund
  • Commonly used in contexts like programs, agreements, or subscriptions.

Examples of structures:

  • "opt out of the system"
  • "opt out of receiving emails"
  • "opt out of participating in the event"

Common Phrases

  • opt out of a contract
  • opt out of a subscription
  • opt out of school activities
  • opt out of pension plans

Collocations

  • Verb + opt out of: choose to, decide to, be allowed to
  • Noun + opt out of: option to, right to
  • Prepositions: always followed by of

Examples

  1. Employees can opt out of the company’s pension scheme.
  2. She decided to opt out of the trip because of her busy schedule.
  3. Some parents choose to opt out of school vaccinations.
  4. You may opt out of marketing emails at any time.
  5. He felt pressured but eventually opted out of the competition.
  6. They opted out of joining the protest.
  7. Students may opt out of certain activities with parental consent.
  • withdraw from
  • decline
  • refuse
  • pass on
  • drop out of (slightly different, but related in meaning)

Antonym

  • opt in to
  • participate in
  • enroll in