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take a decision

VERB
determine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
complete regulate resolve rule
STRONG
actuate arbitrate cinch clinch dispose drive end figure finish halt impel incline induce move opt ordain persuade predispose settle tap terminate
WEAK
call the shots fix upon nail down pin down ultimate wind up wrap up
Antonyms
STRONG
bear begin commence create discourage dissuade hinder initiate prevent repress start stop suppress
WEAK
doubt hesitate miss overlook waver

Example Sentences

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“There’s a lot of arguments why I would not take a decision to increase capacity beyond that,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

"I don't have an answer right now but we are going to take a decision with common sense."

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2024

IOC president Thomas Bach also has consistently said it is empowered to take a decision that could exclude all Russians from Paris ahead of the July 26 opening ceremony.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

"And now we are preparing to take a decision on opening EU accession talks."

From Reuters • Sep. 11, 2023

She seems to await your return impatiently in order to take a decision connected with some voyage.

From The Blacksmith's Hammer, or The Peasant Code A Tale of the Grand Monarch by Sue, Eug?ne