judgment call

Example Sentences

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How long to keep going is a judgment call, but both U.S. and Israeli officials speak about weeks rather than months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

“I’m not going to make a judgment call on one video,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

The bottom line: You need to make a judgment call as to how prepared you are to manage the money and pick the most prudent option.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 12, 2025

Sheard clearly knows how to investigate facts and make a judgment call.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025

“It’s a judgment call, Mr. Hooks,” Art Moran said.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson