decide upon
Example Sentences
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“Truman had a nearly endless number of things to learn, attend to, and decide upon over the first few months of his presidency,” Mr. Wellerstein notes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
Last year he altered his view and said it was a matter for individual states to decide upon.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2025
The agreement also stipulates that the “revolutionary forces” that signed the deal will decide upon a new prime minister to oversee a two-year transition, a 24-month period that begins after a premier is appointed.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2022
“The time draws nigh, fellow-countrymen, when you will be called on to decide upon the policy and principles of the General Government.”
From New York Times • May 27, 2022
“The time has come for Slytherin House to decide upon its loyalties,” interrupted Professor McGonagall.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
