VERB + OPTION
- have
- 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
PHRASES
- have little/no option but to
- We had no option but to leave without them
ADJ
- available, possible, viable
- real, realistic
- attractive, good
- Deciding on your best option is not easy
- preferred
- practical
- easy, soft
- 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
- give sb, offer (sb)
- limit
- look at
- 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)
VERB + OPTION
- have
- exercise, take (up)
- She took up an option in her contract to buy three million shares
PREP
- ~ on
- He's promised me first option on his car