Sentence examples for opted to convert from inspiring English sources

Over the weekend, both opted to convert themselves to commercial banks, giving themselves full access to the Federal Reserve's lending facilities and perceived shelter from the financial storm.

A spokesman for the Department for Education said: "We make no apology for the fact that more schools than even we imagined have opted to convert, and no apology for spending money on a programme that is proven to drive up standards and make long-term school improvements.

Occidental Petroleum, the behemoth onshore crude producer, also saw its fourth quarter profit rise nearly 30%, and profits at Royal Dutch Shell are predicted to escalate so much, over the next decade, that several executives have already opted to convert their bonuses into company share.

It is opting to convert an intractable conflict between a state and a liberation movement into a state-to-state conflict with manageable parameters.

If public-sector workers decided to transfer their money into a private pension pot, to take advantage of the new freedom, the Treasury would have to cough up the cash immediately; the government is proposing to deny public-sector workers that right.The same worry applies to private-sector final-salary schemes, which might suddenly face a cash drain if workers opt to convert.

You can stretch the deferral period by opting to convert the balance at some point into a lifetime fixed annuity.

Some automakers offer promotional subscriptions of free satellite radio service to customers, and drivers may then opt to convert to a paid subscription or choose to cancel the service.

In addition to the regular stuff — making official public appearances at various events; making small talk with people in crowds; dressing more conservatively and accessorizing her outfits with the kind of hats that young female royals seem required to wear in a way that is not ironic — Meghan opted to (or had to) convert to Anglicanism, the official religion in England, before marrying Harry.

Such is his dedication to his ceremony that he opted not to convert his bachelor's degree to a master's, as is Oxford graduates' right, because a bachelor's gown has a white fur rim, which shows up well in the middle of the night.

O'Malley, O'Driscoll's deputy at outside centre, scored under the posts after Leinster opted not to convert an easy penalty and instead piled pressure on the Glasgow line.

Even so, Offenbach said she's noticed an increase in non-Jewish spouses opting not to convert but nonetheless committed to raising Jewish children.