make up one's mind

Example Sentences

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You may see a failure to make up one's mind between two clearly differentiated candidates as an act of ignorance or dishonesty.

From Time Magazine Archive

One does not have much time to make up one's mind when flying through the air from a high trapeze.

From Joe Strong, the Boy Fish or Marvelous Doings in a Big Tank by Barnum, Vance

I feel that I ought to have done so, long ago; but you know, one can't always make up one's mind to be quite frank, and tell a painful story.

From Willing to Die by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

As you say," she said, "it is a little difficult to make up one's mind.

From A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London') by Duncan, Sara Jeannette

Besides, when it came to the point, one felt too sorry for Nevill Tyson to make up one's mind to the worst.

From The Tysons (Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson) by Sinclair, May