opt

Etymology

From French opter, from Latin optare “to choose” or "to select".

verb

1. (intransitive) To choose; select.
   He opted not to go.
   She opted for the salad rather than the steak.
   They opted against taking the train, preferring the bus.
   .... ardent anti-Germans who had 'opted' for France 1872-11-12, “Strasburg Germanised”, in Daily News, London, page 5
   The Italian opted for Bolton's Cahill alongside captain John Terry - and his decision was rewarded with a goal after only 13 minutes. Bulgaria gave a hint of defensive frailties to come when they failed to clear Young's corner, and when Gareth Barry found Cahill in the box he applied the finish past Nikolay Mihaylov. September 2, 2011, Phil McNulty, “Bulgaria 0-3 England”, in BBC
   Chepstow is good for excursions, and Bradshaw tells me I can get a fly to Tintern Abbey, although the fare structure seems particularly complicated. Alternatively, I could go for a simpler choice and just opt for "single horse, 1s", although I doubt I'd survive to tell the tale. February 22 2023, Stephen Roberts, “Reading... between the lines... to Wales”, in RAIL, number 977, page 59