option

Definition:
1. The right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited.
2. One of a number of things from which only one can be chosen.
3. The act of choosing or selecting.

Use 'option' in a sentence:

• 1. Joanne was so guileless that Claire had no option but to believe her.
• 2. The most popular option: write on a topic of your choice.
• 3. She considered her options.
• 4. One option is to put it to new uses.
• 5. He's crossed the Rubicon with regard to the use of military force as an option.
• 6. This option is preferable to any other.
• 7. It is thought that a management buyout is one option.
• 8. Not every farmer has the option of going grass-fed.
• 9. I had no option but to ask him to leave.
• 10. Criminals are given the option of going to jail or facing public humiliation.
• 11. Another option: Climb high and look for signs of human habitation.
• 12. This is the eighth option.
• 13. Each bank has granted the other an option on 19.9% of its shares.
• 14. What options are open to us?
• 15. The second option also involved going over to the shelf.
• 16. Soul theorists have another option, that is, they are not.
• 17. To exit this option, press return.
• 18. People who ordered were given an option of paying cash on delivery or by credit card.
• 19. Going to college was not an option for me.
• 20. The real existence of a military option will come into play.
• 21. Another option is the Silver River track.
• 22. I hate it because it's an obligation disguised as an option.
• 23. Probably a better option than showing pictures of landfill sites.
• 24. The menu changes weekly and usually includes a vegan option.
• 25. The two options are not mutually exclusive.
• 26. We have an option on the house.
• 27. There's practically no difference between the two options.
• 28. He's argued from the start that the US and its allies are putting too much emphasis on the military option.
• 29. This option lets you create new files or directories.
• 30. These are just a few of the many options available.
• 31. The only option left is food.
• 32. He decided to take the easy option and give them what they wanted.
• 33. This option lets you search your current directory for files by date, contents, and document summary.
• 34. I would say the safest option is always red wine.
• 35. A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments.
• 36. We need to take a long hard look at all the options.
• 37. But you should know, it's not our cheapest option.
• 38. They are anxious that the new course should not be seen as a soft option.
• 39. Personally, I prefer the second option.
• 40. The report concluded the cheapest option was to close the laboratory.
• 41. Choose the 'Cut' option from the Edit menu.
• 42. We are considering the options available to us in this no-win situation.
• 43. You would do well to consider all the options before buying.
• 44. We had no option but to abort the mission.
• 45. A luggage rack is a sensible option.
• 46. Eight options were presented for consideration.
• 47. The property is for rent with an option to buy at any time.
• 48. The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory.
• 49. Can you talk me through the various investment options?
• 50. This particular model comes with a wide range of options.
• 51. All the options are currently available.
• 52. I would unhesitatingly choose the latter option.
• 53. The former option would be much more sensible.
• 54. The course offers options in design and computing.
• 55. Select the landscape option when printing the file.
• 56. I would say the safest option is always a red wine.