Collocations for option - noun
1. freedom to choose
VERB + OPTION
have
You have the option of taking your holiday early.
You have the option of taking your holiday early.
give sb
PREP.
with/without the ~ of
He was jailed without the option of a fine.
He was jailed without the option of a fine.
PHRASES
have little/no option but to
We had no option but to leave without them.
We had no option but to leave without them.
2. sth you choose/can choose
ADJ.
available, possible, viable | real, realistic | attractive, good
Deciding on your best option is not easy.
Deciding on your best option is not easy.
preferred | practical | easy, soft
He thought General Studies would be a soft option.
He thought General Studies would be a soft option.
cheap | expensive | policy | menu (on a computer)
VERB + OPTION
choose, exercise, select, take
Look at the on-screen menu and select the ‘File’ option.
Look at the on-screen menu and select the ‘File’ option.
give sb, offer (sb) | limit | look at
Let''s look at all the options available.
Let''s look at all the options available.
PHRASES
keep/leave your options open
(= to avoid making a decision now so that you still have a choice later)
(= to avoid making a decision now so that you still have a choice later)
3. right to buy/sell sth at some time in the future
ADJ.
first | share, stock
VERB + OPTION
have | exercise, take (up)
She took up an option in her contract to buy three million shares.
She took up an option in her contract to buy three million shares.
PREP.
~ on
He''s promised me first option on his car.
He''s promised me first option on his car.