making up one's mind

Example Sentences

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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

There is nothing in the world so difficult as that task of making up one's mind.

From Phineas Finn The Irish Member by Trollope, Anthony

A little opposition is such a help in making up one's mind!

From All on the Irish Shore Irish Sketches by Somerville, E. Oe. (Edith Oenone)

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

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

I don't know anyone like you, Monnie, for making up one's mind.

From Watersprings by Benson, Arthur Christopher