Call
Call noun - A position arrived at after consideration.
Usage example: I told you my preference for a cruise destination, but it's your call
Option
Option noun - Something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Although, in this case, his plan is almost ruined, as the couple at first think to take the wiser option and call child services; they relent a little and bring him inside due to his crying.
Source: Doorstop Baby - Then there are the folks who Take a Third Option and call it some permutation of "Having a bad time" after a memorable pair of lines from the run.
Source: Broken Base / Video Games - She was nicknamed just "Lyra" by the fandom (a name adopted by WeLoveFine), then officially named "Heartstrings" by Hasbro, which led some fans to Take a Third Option and call her "Lyra Heartstrings".
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