- present participle of decide.
deciding
Example Sentences
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From there she went straight to court three to hit with Kalinskaya, but lost four games in their practice set before deciding she could not continue.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
While Congress did not guarantee that every one of those claims would prevail, it guaranteed a legal process for deciding them.
From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026
“After a major storm, it is generally wise to determine whether damage exists and understand the scope of the loss before deciding whether filing a claim makes financial sense.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
“We can’t say for sure what endorsement we will make in the future, but we will definitely be debating and deciding them collectively.”
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
While deciding on a new key, though, keep in mind that you are also making the piece higher or lower, and choose keys accordingly.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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