Collocations for option - noun
1. freedom to choose
PREPOSITION
with the option of,
without the option of
He was jailed without the option of a fine.
He was jailed without the option of a fine.
PHRASES
have little option but to,
have 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
ADJECTIVE
available,
possible,
viable
real, realistic
attractive, good
Deciding on your best option is not easy.
real, realistic
attractive, good
Deciding on your best option is not easy.
preferred
only
Resignation was her only option.
only
Resignation was her only option.
limited
practical
easy, soft (esp. BrE)
A life of chastity is not an easy option.
He thought General Studies would be a soft option.
practical
easy, soft (esp. BrE)
A life of chastity is not an easy option.
He thought General Studies would be a soft option.
cheap,
expensive
policy
nuclear
menu (= on a computer)
policy
nuclear
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),
provide
limit
consider, look at, weigh
Let's look at all the options available.
limit
consider, look at, weigh
Let's look at all the options available.
PHRASES
keep your options open,
leave your options open
(= 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
VERB + option
have
exercise, take, take up
She took up an option in her contract to buy three million shares.
exercise, take, take up
She took up an option in her contract to buy three million shares.