making up one's mind

Example Sentences

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It quite saves one the trouble of making up one's mind.

From The Doctor : a Tale of the Rockies by Connor, Ralph

“Nothing like looking around a bit before making up one’s mind, eh?”

From The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley by Mitford, Bertram

Perhaps it was learning to take life in good part, making up one's mind to write good text-books if it seemed certain the writing of text-books were to be one's part.

From The Glory of the Conquered The Story of a Great Love by Glaspell, Susan

This "making up one's mind," as we so lightly call it, is in itself a distinct act.

From The Forerunner, Volume 1 (1909-1910) by Gilman, Charlotte Perkins

They gave one furiously to think before making up one's mind.

From The Head of the House of Coombe by Burnett, Frances Hodgson