Definition of option in English:

option

noun ˈɒpʃ(ə)nˈɑpʃ(ə)n

1A thing that is or may be chosen.
choose the cheapest options for supplying energy
Example sentencesExamples
- He said that as head teacher he could not force youngsters to wear uniforms either but the school hoped parents saw it as a practical option.
- A grape vine needs five years to come into commercial production, so leasing is not a practical option.
- Most of the time will be spent on the chosen option but each participant will get some experience of the other areas.
- Voters need to be informed about the alternate voting options of advanced polls and special ballots.
- Patients have now been asked to choose from two options if they wish to remain at the practice.
- They will be asked to choose one of four options, none of which proposes the outright closure of both homes.
- A slipcover proved to be a practical option for giving this armchair a role in the new look.
- Those with cars are more likely to choose either of these options.
- Finally, for those comfortable with investing in stocks there are a wealth of options to choose from.
- Mr Daley says apart from the high costs involved, the layout of the building meant the work, which would include widening corridors, was not a practical option.
- Compared to them, today's youngsters have a lot more career options to choose from.
- A single slab is also a practical option because it's easier to clean than a surface broken up by porous grout lines.
- It appears that after months of debate and political posturing, none of the four options was chosen.
- Syvet will also be providing information about green transport options and alternative fuel for cars.
- The midfielder had an abundance of options but chose to throw the ball harmlessly into touch.
- Trying to decide where to give money can also be difficult with so many options to choose from.
- The committee will now meet on September 17 to choose between the options.
- For those who missed it, on Tuesday night Councillors were asked to choose between two options.
- Choose the more likely options rather than the best courses, he advised the students.
- The candidate could use a touch sensitive screen to choose from the following options.
Synonyms
choice, alternative, recourse, possibility, course of action
freedom of choice, power to choose, right to choose
informal bet
1. 1.1in singular The freedom or right to choose something.
  she was given the option of resigning or being dismissed
  he has no option but to pay up
  Example sentencesExamples
  Motorists breaking the speed limit but travelling at below 40 mph were given the option of visiting the village hall to watch an educational video.
  We weren't even given the option of buying bottled water.
  Environment Minister Elliot Morley told the Commons the public should be given the option of backing moves to have their tap water fluoridated.
  Transplant patients are given the option of being put in touch with the the donor's family so Dave sent a thank-you card to his donor's partner Lyn McLean.
  They were also given the option of keeping a weblog for their journal assignment, but so far no one has indicated any interest in that either.
  She was given the option of completing a drink-driver's rehabilitation course which, if completed, will reduce her ban by five months.
  He particularly liked the line in which we reported how drinkers were given the option of leaving before work began, or staying all-night for a lock-in.
  The students were not accommodated in posh hotels, but were given the option of staying with the families of the Indian students.
  In any event, I was given the option of staying on until the election but also told that I shouldn't use the column as a platform for the Socialist Alliance.
  Residents would be given the option of either moving out of Gowan Lea temporarily and returning to a bungalow or moving permanently into other accommodation.
  I'll always take the car over the bike if given the option.
  But Joanne believes everyone should be given the option.
  People found dumping illegally within the city boundary will go to court and will not be given the option of paying an on-the-spot fine.
  Under this pioneering project, drug users are given the option of registering to be referred to professional help rather than face the summons.
  We were given the option of canceling and receiving a refund check in the mail, or keeping the reservation in good faith.
  These families will be given the option to take two children to stay in their homes for two weeks or a month.
  The drivers were given the option of taking a route of their own choice between Grafton and the Gold Coast.
  I have asked many married couples I know whether they would, if given the option, trade in their marriages for a civil union.
  He was then given the option of undergoing a search of his person to be allowed to board the flight without a photo ID, but he refused.
  When people were given the option of not having their name listed, many demurred, and the list became incomplete and not very useful.
2. 1.2 A right to buy or sell a particular thing at a specified price within a set time.
  Columbia Pictures has an option on the script
  Example sentencesExamples
  This involves buying and selling futures or options on shares, bonds or currencies.
  The member only has the option to sell the shares privately if the company decides not to buy them back.
  It exercised its option to sell and tried to persuade Time Warner to pay in cash instead of stock.
  In technical terms, the new chief executive is entitled to be granted an option to buy ordinary shares.
  This relief does not apply if the shareholders in the target company retain an option to sell their shares to another company.

verb ˈɒpʃ(ə)nˈɑpʃ(ə)n

[with object]

Buy or sell an option on.
his second script will have been optioned by the time you read this
Example sentencesExamples
- Their books are selling overseas, being optioned for movies and TV shows.
- Hirsh has optioned William Weintraub's City Unique: Montreal Days and Nights in the 1940s and '50s.
- Wendy Morton may be a poet, but she should considering optioning her life story.
- Inevitably it is fêted by the critics as ‘raw and authentic’, optioned by Hollywood and nominated for a major literary prize.
- As evidence, however, of the wide range of tastes this book will probably appeal to, it's been optioned for film as a joint project by the producers of the Harry Potter franchise and Brad Grey, executive producer of The Sopranos.

Phrases

keep (or leave) one's options open

Not commit oneself.
he aims to keep his options open by also trying for the export market
Example sentencesExamples
- In terms of future projects, both are keeping their options open.
- Maybe if you were in a different profession you could, so you leave your options open, which is what I do.
- I think both have left their options open, but neither knows what to do.
- I've said my future might lie elsewhere but I'm keeping my options open.
- He was leaving his options open by acting as if he were going to run.
- They were keeping their options open and the long term plan would be to provide a library adjoining the College House property.
- If, like me, you're looking for that special someone, it's always good to keep your options open.
- Already, both old and new towns are part of their way of thinking, and by keeping their options open, they can have the best of both worlds, enjoying the convenience of the modern world, while keeping one foot firmly in their glorious past.
- Nothing's cast in stone and we're keeping our options open.
- That being said, we're keeping our options open.

not be an option

Not be feasible.
travelling by road is not an option here
Example sentencesExamples
- Killing the guy sitting next to him wasn't an option.
- And, for Kilby, coming second wasn't an option.
- This wasn't an option for my brother and me since my father would supervise.
- Sharon wants to adopt a Filipino brother or sister for Rica, but until today it wasn't an option.
- But when the blizzard hit, that suddenly wasn't an option anymore.
- They're working-class people who need to bring carloads of food to their families, to their restaurants or to their homes in parts of town where rents are lower and living car-free isn't an option.
- Ignoring him wasn't an option, because we had to be sure that we didn't miss any actual information of significance.
- They may agree that failure isn't an option, but this does not mean that they will avoid it.
- School wasn't an option for most youngsters when Jack was growing up.
- Backing down simply wasn't an option, however strong the consensus or the evidence.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from French, or from Latin optio(n-), from the stem of optare 'choose'. The verb dates from the 1930s.

This goes back to Latin optare ‘choose’. Keep your options open is only recorded from the 1960s. You choose a specific child to adopt (Late Middle English) and this comes from the related word adopatare ‘choose for yourself’.

Rhymes

adoption

Definition of option in US English:

option

nounˈäpSH(ə)nˈɑpʃ(ə)n

1A thing that is or may be chosen.
choose the cheapest options for supplying energy
Example sentencesExamples
- Compared to them, today's youngsters have a lot more career options to choose from.
- Most of the time will be spent on the chosen option but each participant will get some experience of the other areas.
- The committee will now meet on September 17 to choose between the options.
- Those with cars are more likely to choose either of these options.
- A single slab is also a practical option because it's easier to clean than a surface broken up by porous grout lines.
- Choose the more likely options rather than the best courses, he advised the students.
- It appears that after months of debate and political posturing, none of the four options was chosen.
- Finally, for those comfortable with investing in stocks there are a wealth of options to choose from.
- They will be asked to choose one of four options, none of which proposes the outright closure of both homes.
- For those who missed it, on Tuesday night Councillors were asked to choose between two options.
- He said that as head teacher he could not force youngsters to wear uniforms either but the school hoped parents saw it as a practical option.
- The midfielder had an abundance of options but chose to throw the ball harmlessly into touch.
- Voters need to be informed about the alternate voting options of advanced polls and special ballots.
- Syvet will also be providing information about green transport options and alternative fuel for cars.
- Mr Daley says apart from the high costs involved, the layout of the building meant the work, which would include widening corridors, was not a practical option.
- A grape vine needs five years to come into commercial production, so leasing is not a practical option.
- A slipcover proved to be a practical option for giving this armchair a role in the new look.
- Trying to decide where to give money can also be difficult with so many options to choose from.
- Patients have now been asked to choose from two options if they wish to remain at the practice.
- The candidate could use a touch sensitive screen to choose from the following options.
Synonyms
choice, alternative, recourse, possibility, course of action
1. 1.1in singular The freedom, power, or right to choose something.
  she was given the option of resigning or being dismissed
  he has no option but to pay up
  Example sentencesExamples
  But Joanne believes everyone should be given the option.
  In any event, I was given the option of staying on until the election but also told that I shouldn't use the column as a platform for the Socialist Alliance.
  He was then given the option of undergoing a search of his person to be allowed to board the flight without a photo ID, but he refused.
  The drivers were given the option of taking a route of their own choice between Grafton and the Gold Coast.
  When people were given the option of not having their name listed, many demurred, and the list became incomplete and not very useful.
  They were also given the option of keeping a weblog for their journal assignment, but so far no one has indicated any interest in that either.
  He particularly liked the line in which we reported how drinkers were given the option of leaving before work began, or staying all-night for a lock-in.
  Environment Minister Elliot Morley told the Commons the public should be given the option of backing moves to have their tap water fluoridated.
  We weren't even given the option of buying bottled water.
  People found dumping illegally within the city boundary will go to court and will not be given the option of paying an on-the-spot fine.
  Under this pioneering project, drug users are given the option of registering to be referred to professional help rather than face the summons.
  Residents would be given the option of either moving out of Gowan Lea temporarily and returning to a bungalow or moving permanently into other accommodation.
  Transplant patients are given the option of being put in touch with the the donor's family so Dave sent a thank-you card to his donor's partner Lyn McLean.
  These families will be given the option to take two children to stay in their homes for two weeks or a month.
  We were given the option of canceling and receiving a refund check in the mail, or keeping the reservation in good faith.
  She was given the option of completing a drink-driver's rehabilitation course which, if completed, will reduce her ban by five months.
  I'll always take the car over the bike if given the option.
  I have asked many married couples I know whether they would, if given the option, trade in their marriages for a civil union.
  Motorists breaking the speed limit but travelling at below 40 mph were given the option of visiting the village hall to watch an educational video.
  The students were not accommodated in posh hotels, but were given the option of staying with the families of the Indian students.
2. 1.2 A right to buy or sell a particular thing at a specified price within a set time.
  Columbia Pictures has an option on the script
  with infinitive an option to buy the land
  Example sentencesExamples
  In technical terms, the new chief executive is entitled to be granted an option to buy ordinary shares.
  It exercised its option to sell and tried to persuade Time Warner to pay in cash instead of stock.
  This involves buying and selling futures or options on shares, bonds or currencies.
  The member only has the option to sell the shares privately if the company decides not to buy them back.
  This relief does not apply if the shareholders in the target company retain an option to sell their shares to another company.
2American Football
An offensive play in which the ball carrier has the option to run, pass, hand off, or lateral.

verbˈäpSH(ə)nˈɑpʃ(ə)n

[with object]

1Buy or sell an option on (something)
his second script will have been optioned by the time you read this
Example sentencesExamples
- As evidence, however, of the wide range of tastes this book will probably appeal to, it's been optioned for film as a joint project by the producers of the Harry Potter franchise and Brad Grey, executive producer of The Sopranos.
- Inevitably it is fêted by the critics as ‘raw and authentic’, optioned by Hollywood and nominated for a major literary prize.
- Their books are selling overseas, being optioned for movies and TV shows.
- Wendy Morton may be a poet, but she should considering optioning her life story.
- Hirsh has optioned William Weintraub's City Unique: Montreal Days and Nights in the 1940s and '50s.
1. 1.1US Transfer a player (to a minor league team) with an option to recall him.
  Example sentencesExamples
  When the coach of the Admirals tried to persuade him to come to Europe, Warner hesitated, saying he would do so only if an NFL team signed him and optioned him to Europe.
  San Diego acquired third baseman Joe Randa from Cincinnati for two minor league pitchers and optioned struggling third baseman Sean Burroughs to Triple-A Portland.
  There is no record of a Maynard Felix ever playing in the majors, so perhaps the contract he signed was for a minor league team to which he was optioned by the Reds.
  Because he can't be optioned, the team might be forced to do just that.
  If he fails to show any progress, he'll be optioned to Class AAA.

Phrases

keep (or leave) one's options open

Not commit oneself.
Example sentencesExamples
- Maybe if you were in a different profession you could, so you leave your options open, which is what I do.
- Nothing's cast in stone and we're keeping our options open.
- If, like me, you're looking for that special someone, it's always good to keep your options open.
- They were keeping their options open and the long term plan would be to provide a library adjoining the College House property.
- I think both have left their options open, but neither knows what to do.
- He was leaving his options open by acting as if he were going to run.
- In terms of future projects, both are keeping their options open.
- That being said, we're keeping our options open.
- I've said my future might lie elsewhere but I'm keeping my options open.
- Already, both old and new towns are part of their way of thinking, and by keeping their options open, they can have the best of both worlds, enjoying the convenience of the modern world, while keeping one foot firmly in their glorious past.

not be an option

Not be feasible.
traveling by road is not an option here
Example sentencesExamples
- But when the blizzard hit, that suddenly wasn't an option anymore.
- Sharon wants to adopt a Filipino brother or sister for Rica, but until today it wasn't an option.
- Ignoring him wasn't an option, because we had to be sure that we didn't miss any actual information of significance.
- Killing the guy sitting next to him wasn't an option.
- School wasn't an option for most youngsters when Jack was growing up.
- And, for Kilby, coming second wasn't an option.
- They're working-class people who need to bring carloads of food to their families, to their restaurants or to their homes in parts of town where rents are lower and living car-free isn't an option.
- This wasn't an option for my brother and me since my father would supervise.
- They may agree that failure isn't an option, but this does not mean that they will avoid it.
- Backing down simply wasn't an option, however strong the consensus or the evidence.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from French, or from Latin optio(n-), from the stem of optare ‘choose’. The verb dates from the 1930s.

单词	option
释义	Definition of option in English: option noun ˈɒpʃ(ə)nˈɑpʃ(ə)n 1A thing that is or may be chosen. choose the cheapest options for supplying energy Example sentencesExamples He said that as head teacher he could not force youngsters to wear uniforms either but the school hoped parents saw it as a practical option. A grape vine needs five years to come into commercial production, so leasing is not a practical option. Most of the time will be spent on the chosen option but each participant will get some experience of the other areas. Voters need to be informed about the alternate voting options of advanced polls and special ballots. Patients have now been asked to choose from two options if they wish to remain at the practice. They will be asked to choose one of four options, none of which proposes the outright closure of both homes. A slipcover proved to be a practical option for giving this armchair a role in the new look. Those with cars are more likely to choose either of these options. Finally, for those comfortable with investing in stocks there are a wealth of options to choose from. Mr Daley says apart from the high costs involved, the layout of the building meant the work, which would include widening corridors, was not a practical option. Compared to them, today's youngsters have a lot more career options to choose from. A single slab is also a practical option because it's easier to clean than a surface broken up by porous grout lines. It appears that after months of debate and political posturing, none of the four options was chosen. Syvet will also be providing information about green transport options and alternative fuel for cars. The midfielder had an abundance of options but chose to throw the ball harmlessly into touch. Trying to decide where to give money can also be difficult with so many options to choose from. The committee will now meet on September 17 to choose between the options. For those who missed it, on Tuesday night Councillors were asked to choose between two options. Choose the more likely options rather than the best courses, he advised the students. The candidate could use a touch sensitive screen to choose from the following options. Synonyms choice, alternative, recourse, possibility, course of action freedom of choice, power to choose, right to choose informal bet 1.1in singular The freedom or right to choose something. she was given the option of resigning or being dismissed he has no option but to pay up Example sentencesExamples Motorists breaking the speed limit but travelling at below 40 mph were given the option of visiting the village hall to watch an educational video. We weren't even given the option of buying bottled water. Environment Minister Elliot Morley told the Commons the public should be given the option of backing moves to have their tap water fluoridated. Transplant patients are given the option of being put in touch with the the donor's family so Dave sent a thank-you card to his donor's partner Lyn McLean. They were also given the option of keeping a weblog for their journal assignment, but so far no one has indicated any interest in that either. She was given the option of completing a drink-driver's rehabilitation course which, if completed, will reduce her ban by five months. He particularly liked the line in which we reported how drinkers were given the option of leaving before work began, or staying all-night for a lock-in. The students were not accommodated in posh hotels, but were given the option of staying with the families of the Indian students. In any event, I was given the option of staying on until the election but also told that I shouldn't use the column as a platform for the Socialist Alliance. Residents would be given the option of either moving out of Gowan Lea temporarily and returning to a bungalow or moving permanently into other accommodation. I'll always take the car over the bike if given the option. But Joanne believes everyone should be given the option. People found dumping illegally within the city boundary will go to court and will not be given the option of paying an on-the-spot fine. Under this pioneering project, drug users are given the option of registering to be referred to professional help rather than face the summons. We were given the option of canceling and receiving a refund check in the mail, or keeping the reservation in good faith. These families will be given the option to take two children to stay in their homes for two weeks or a month. The drivers were given the option of taking a route of their own choice between Grafton and the Gold Coast. I have asked many married couples I know whether they would, if given the option, trade in their marriages for a civil union. He was then given the option of undergoing a search of his person to be allowed to board the flight without a photo ID, but he refused. When people were given the option of not having their name listed, many demurred, and the list became incomplete and not very useful. 1.2 A right to buy or sell a particular thing at a specified price within a set time. Columbia Pictures has an option on the script Example sentencesExamples This involves buying and selling futures or options on shares, bonds or currencies. The member only has the option to sell the shares privately if the company decides not to buy them back. It exercised its option to sell and tried to persuade Time Warner to pay in cash instead of stock. In technical terms, the new chief executive is entitled to be granted an option to buy ordinary shares. This relief does not apply if the shareholders in the target company retain an option to sell their shares to another company. verb ˈɒpʃ(ə)nˈɑpʃ(ə)n [with object] Buy or sell an option on. his second script will have been optioned by the time you read this Example sentencesExamples Their books are selling overseas, being optioned for movies and TV shows. Hirsh has optioned William Weintraub's City Unique: Montreal Days and Nights in the 1940s and '50s. Wendy Morton may be a poet, but she should considering optioning her life story. Inevitably it is fêted by the critics as ‘raw and authentic’, optioned by Hollywood and nominated for a major literary prize. As evidence, however, of the wide range of tastes this book will probably appeal to, it's been optioned for film as a joint project by the producers of the Harry Potter franchise and Brad Grey, executive producer of The Sopranos. Phrases keep (or leave) one's options open Not commit oneself. he aims to keep his options open by also trying for the export market Example sentencesExamples In terms of future projects, both are keeping their options open. Maybe if you were in a different profession you could, so you leave your options open, which is what I do. I think both have left their options open, but neither knows what to do. I've said my future might lie elsewhere but I'm keeping my options open. He was leaving his options open by acting as if he were going to run. They were keeping their options open and the long term plan would be to provide a library adjoining the College House property. If, like me, you're looking for that special someone, it's always good to keep your options open. Already, both old and new towns are part of their way of thinking, and by keeping their options open, they can have the best of both worlds, enjoying the convenience of the modern world, while keeping one foot firmly in their glorious past. Nothing's cast in stone and we're keeping our options open. That being said, we're keeping our options open. not be an option Not be feasible. travelling by road is not an option here Example sentencesExamples Killing the guy sitting next to him wasn't an option. And, for Kilby, coming second wasn't an option. This wasn't an option for my brother and me since my father would supervise. Sharon wants to adopt a Filipino brother or sister for Rica, but until today it wasn't an option. But when the blizzard hit, that suddenly wasn't an option anymore. They're working-class people who need to bring carloads of food to their families, to their restaurants or to their homes in parts of town where rents are lower and living car-free isn't an option. Ignoring him wasn't an option, because we had to be sure that we didn't miss any actual information of significance. They may agree that failure isn't an option, but this does not mean that they will avoid it. School wasn't an option for most youngsters when Jack was growing up. Backing down simply wasn't an option, however strong the consensus or the evidence. Origin Mid 16th century: from French, or from Latin optio(n-), from the stem of optare 'choose'. The verb dates from the 1930s. This goes back to Latin optare ‘choose’. Keep your options open is only recorded from the 1960s. You choose a specific child to adopt (Late Middle English) and this comes from the related word adopatare ‘choose for yourself’. Rhymes adoption noun.1 phr. Definition of option in US English: option nounˈäpSH(ə)nˈɑpʃ(ə)n 1A thing that is or may be chosen. choose the cheapest options for supplying energy Example sentencesExamples Compared to them, today's youngsters have a lot more career options to choose from. Most of the time will be spent on the chosen option but each participant will get some experience of the other areas. The committee will now meet on September 17 to choose between the options. Those with cars are more likely to choose either of these options. A single slab is also a practical option because it's easier to clean than a surface broken up by porous grout lines. Choose the more likely options rather than the best courses, he advised the students. It appears that after months of debate and political posturing, none of the four options was chosen. Finally, for those comfortable with investing in stocks there are a wealth of options to choose from. They will be asked to choose one of four options, none of which proposes the outright closure of both homes. For those who missed it, on Tuesday night Councillors were asked to choose between two options. He said that as head teacher he could not force youngsters to wear uniforms either but the school hoped parents saw it as a practical option. The midfielder had an abundance of options but chose to throw the ball harmlessly into touch. Voters need to be informed about the alternate voting options of advanced polls and special ballots. Syvet will also be providing information about green transport options and alternative fuel for cars. Mr Daley says apart from the high costs involved, the layout of the building meant the work, which would include widening corridors, was not a practical option. A grape vine needs five years to come into commercial production, so leasing is not a practical option. A slipcover proved to be a practical option for giving this armchair a role in the new look. Trying to decide where to give money can also be difficult with so many options to choose from. Patients have now been asked to choose from two options if they wish to remain at the practice. The candidate could use a touch sensitive screen to choose from the following options. Synonyms choice, alternative, recourse, possibility, course of action 1.1in singular The freedom, power, or right to choose something. she was given the option of resigning or being dismissed he has no option but to pay up Example sentencesExamples But Joanne believes everyone should be given the option. In any event, I was given the option of staying on until the election but also told that I shouldn't use the column as a platform for the Socialist Alliance. He was then given the option of undergoing a search of his person to be allowed to board the flight without a photo ID, but he refused. The drivers were given the option of taking a route of their own choice between Grafton and the Gold Coast. When people were given the option of not having their name listed, many demurred, and the list became incomplete and not very useful. They were also given the option of keeping a weblog for their journal assignment, but so far no one has indicated any interest in that either. He particularly liked the line in which we reported how drinkers were given the option of leaving before work began, or staying all-night for a lock-in. Environment Minister Elliot Morley told the Commons the public should be given the option of backing moves to have their tap water fluoridated. We weren't even given the option of buying bottled water. People found dumping illegally within the city boundary will go to court and will not be given the option of paying an on-the-spot fine. Under this pioneering project, drug users are given the option of registering to be referred to professional help rather than face the summons. Residents would be given the option of either moving out of Gowan Lea temporarily and returning to a bungalow or moving permanently into other accommodation. Transplant patients are given the option of being put in touch with the the donor's family so Dave sent a thank-you card to his donor's partner Lyn McLean. These families will be given the option to take two children to stay in their homes for two weeks or a month. We were given the option of canceling and receiving a refund check in the mail, or keeping the reservation in good faith. She was given the option of completing a drink-driver's rehabilitation course which, if completed, will reduce her ban by five months. I'll always take the car over the bike if given the option. I have asked many married couples I know whether they would, if given the option, trade in their marriages for a civil union. Motorists breaking the speed limit but travelling at below 40 mph were given the option of visiting the village hall to watch an educational video. The students were not accommodated in posh hotels, but were given the option of staying with the families of the Indian students. 1.2 A right to buy or sell a particular thing at a specified price within a set time. Columbia Pictures has an option on the script with infinitive an option to buy the land Example sentencesExamples In technical terms, the new chief executive is entitled to be granted an option to buy ordinary shares. It exercised its option to sell and tried to persuade Time Warner to pay in cash instead of stock. This involves buying and selling futures or options on shares, bonds or currencies. The member only has the option to sell the shares privately if the company decides not to buy them back. This relief does not apply if the shareholders in the target company retain an option to sell their shares to another company. 2American Football An offensive play in which the ball carrier has the option to run, pass, hand off, or lateral. verbˈäpSH(ə)nˈɑpʃ(ə)n [with object] 1Buy or sell an option on (something) his second script will have been optioned by the time you read this Example sentencesExamples As evidence, however, of the wide range of tastes this book will probably appeal to, it's been optioned for film as a joint project by the producers of the Harry Potter franchise and Brad Grey, executive producer of The Sopranos. Inevitably it is fêted by the critics as ‘raw and authentic’, optioned by Hollywood and nominated for a major literary prize. Their books are selling overseas, being optioned for movies and TV shows. Wendy Morton may be a poet, but she should considering optioning her life story. Hirsh has optioned William Weintraub's City Unique: Montreal Days and Nights in the 1940s and '50s. 1.1US Transfer a player (to a minor league team) with an option to recall him. Example sentencesExamples When the coach of the Admirals tried to persuade him to come to Europe, Warner hesitated, saying he would do so only if an NFL team signed him and optioned him to Europe. San Diego acquired third baseman Joe Randa from Cincinnati for two minor league pitchers and optioned struggling third baseman Sean Burroughs to Triple-A Portland. There is no record of a Maynard Felix ever playing in the majors, so perhaps the contract he signed was for a minor league team to which he was optioned by the Reds. Because he can't be optioned, the team might be forced to do just that. If he fails to show any progress, he'll be optioned to Class AAA. Phrases keep (or leave) one's options open Not commit oneself. Example sentencesExamples Maybe if you were in a different profession you could, so you leave your options open, which is what I do. Nothing's cast in stone and we're keeping our options open. If, like me, you're looking for that special someone, it's always good to keep your options open. They were keeping their options open and the long term plan would be to provide a library adjoining the College House property. I think both have left their options open, but neither knows what to do. He was leaving his options open by acting as if he were going to run. In terms of future projects, both are keeping their options open. That being said, we're keeping our options open. I've said my future might lie elsewhere but I'm keeping my options open. Already, both old and new towns are part of their way of thinking, and by keeping their options open, they can have the best of both worlds, enjoying the convenience of the modern world, while keeping one foot firmly in their glorious past. not be an option Not be feasible. traveling by road is not an option here Example sentencesExamples But when the blizzard hit, that suddenly wasn't an option anymore. Sharon wants to adopt a Filipino brother or sister for Rica, but until today it wasn't an option. Ignoring him wasn't an option, because we had to be sure that we didn't miss any actual information of significance. Killing the guy sitting next to him wasn't an option. School wasn't an option for most youngsters when Jack was growing up. And, for Kilby, coming second wasn't an option. They're working-class people who need to bring carloads of food to their families, to their restaurants or to their homes in parts of town where rents are lower and living car-free isn't an option. This wasn't an option for my brother and me since my father would supervise. They may agree that failure isn't an option, but this does not mean that they will avoid it. Backing down simply wasn't an option, however strong the consensus or the evidence. Origin Mid 16th century: from French, or from Latin optio(n-), from the stem of optare ‘choose’. The verb dates from the 1930s. noun.1 phr.
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