decide
Usage
What are other ways to say decide?
To decide is to make up one's mind as to what shall be done and the way to do it: He decided to go today. To determine is to arrive at a conclusion after reasoning or observation: He determined that there was no available path to victory. To resolve is to show firmness of purpose: He resolved to ask for a promotion.
Example Sentences
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If he doesn’t decide to play, come hang out, be a part of the family, help us get better.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
When someone moves out, the co-operative looks at what they paid moving in then compares with national and local house price trends to decide on a fair percentage increase in value.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Some may find a partner and conceive on their own; some may decide they no longer want children; and others may choose another path to parenthood, such as adoption.
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026
Using AI tools to decide on a Medicare Advantage plan may be complicated at best and inaccurate at worst, analysts said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
“But only if you want. So”—he paused—“I’ll tell you what I’m going to wear, and you can decide after that.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
And McVay indicated it would not be problematic if Donald decides after the initial roster is set.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
It’s true that a woman who freezes her eggs and then decides to have a baby with them will have a biological advantage over the version of herself that did not undergo the procedure.
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026
Chorley fighter Catterall holds the WBA 'Regular' belt, which makes him next in line to fight Lopez unless the WBA decides to overlook him in favour of a unification bout.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
This next generation perceives the world and decides what to do next.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
If Nyla decides to check under his bed, we’re busted.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Everton's board, led by chair Dan Friedkin, eventually decided to reject Forest's bid – with the owner at the forefront of the discussions.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Through a literal accident, he also decided he wanted to start a health insurer taking advantage of advances in tech.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
"Had I decided to close the school after the period, nothing might be left, only the bell would be ringing at 9:30."
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
He spent a year at Goldman Sachs as the financial crisis hit but decided it wasn’t for him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
The worst part, though, was when one of the horsemen, a huge fellow, decided to go after Don Quixote.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
What remains stubbornly difficult is determining what any individual piece of information should mean to the person deciding what to put in her cart.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
The deciding factor was a logistical requirement: seamless access by air and sea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
He recommends deciding exactly what you want to achieve, measuring the space and buying everything you need before you start.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
State lawmakers voted last year to extend the cap-and-invest program through 2045 and created a new three-tier system for deciding how its proceeds are allocated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Neither those for nor against slavery liked the idea of America’s citizens deciding such an essential issue.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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