Example sentences of "opt [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most people opt for the furry friendliness of the cat family . |
| 2 | However even these workers opt for something that they call ‘ interactionism ’ , in which there is a clearly modular , autonomous element which can be studied in isolation from the knowledge systems . |
| 3 | Experts are divided over whether the commission will urge specific new legislation making hacking a crime , or opt for changes in existing laws to cope with certain types of computer crime . |
| 4 | Most parents eschew diplomacy completely when dealing with their children , and opt for the Jimmy Cagney approach . |
| 5 | Employees who opt for the scheme will be expected to revert to their former employment contract once their children reach 14 . |
| 6 | When there is a certain amount of risk involved in an event , most promoters opt for paying the minimum amount of guarantee possible against a larger percentage for the artist . |
| 7 | I now opt for a Gamakatsu 6318 . |
| 8 | The new body — to be set up by the 12 countries of the European Community and the six countries of the European Free Trade Association — would be open to east European states who opt for democracy . |
| 9 | We opt for The Baker 's Wife at the Phoenix and all vote it a definite winner , and I wonder again at the jaundiced palate of critics who gave it a fair old drubbing when it first trotted out . |
| 10 | Under the new policy , Starkist expects tuna prices to rise from 2 cents to 10 cents per can , but hopes that increased costs would be compensated for by increased sales , as environmentally-conscious consumers opt for dolphin-safe tuna . |
| 11 | Worse for them , whether they go on backing Mr Gorbachev or opt for some other tough guy , the rattle of gunfire has not had the intended effect . |
| 12 | By now it has sold out , so I opt for a gin and tonic , at a price commensurate with a drink at the Ritz . |
| 13 | If you are vehemently opposed to using peat opt for coir ( processed coconut fibres and husks ) . |
| 14 | Most people in this business opt for two-inch wide tape but I prefer three-inch black for securing every line of wire in the hall , plus some two-inch white or silver to mark the edge of steps and other things you need to make noticeable . |
| 15 | There , voters opt for the individual and a big chunk of campaign money is spent on what we call ‘ name identification — getting voters to know your candidate 's name . |
| 16 | Most holidaymakers still opt for travellers ' cheques which are no longer the cheapest means of funding trips abroad . |
| 17 | This costs up to 2 p.c. of the sum converted with the possibility of a £3 handling charge if you opt for non-sterling or American dollar denominated cheques . |
| 18 | Labour may decide — as it did when Mr Michael Foot stood down in 1983 — to skip a generation and opt for one of the new breed of classless , ‘ voter-friendly ’ politicians who do not carry the baggage of the party 's failures in the 1970s and 1980s . |
| 19 | It is better to do one or two and then opt for more sensible distances . ’ |
| 20 | What sort of motorists opt for diesel ? |
| 21 | In fact , there is a view that agencies too opt for long-term foster care instead of adoption with contact where there is continued parental interest . |
| 22 | Crèches at the workplace are still not a common occurrence , although some companies without sufficient demand to make a crèche feasible opt for giving employees financial help with local childcare instead . |
| 23 | Existing schools which opt for GM status will be able to emulate City Technology Colleges and attract private technology sponsorship . |
| 24 | Males without harems sometimes opt for a frontal attack . |
| 25 | With all the excellent facilities at this lively beach club , it 's not surprising why people opt for self catering holidays here . |
| 26 | You can stay in the main hotel or opt for one of the bungalows which are spaced throughout the gardens , giving you privacy and delightful surroundings . |
| 27 | About 15% of house-buyers opt for this report . |
| 28 | 10% of house-buyers opt for a full structural survey ; this is a more detailed report based on a more exhaustive investigation and technical examination of the property — it lists the defects and includes an assessment of any remedial works which may need to be undertaken immediately and in the foreseeable future . |
| 29 | If you opt for the once a week regime , apply the oils three times a day if possible , otherwise once a day is enough . |
| 30 | Most universities now opt for a system which combines the best features of both approaches . |