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What Is the Term for Holding an Option until Expiration?

The term for holding an option until its expiration date is "exercising" (if ITM) or "letting it expire worthless" (if OTM). It is often referred to as "holding to maturity" or "expiration."

How Is the ‘Intrinsic Value’ of an Option Calculated?
What Is the Relationship between Option Profit and the Exercise Decision?
Can an Option Holder Choose Not to Exercise an In-the-Money American Option?
What Is the Concept of “Early Exercise” and Why Is It Usually Avoided?