decide between
idiom
: to choose one of (two choices) : to make a choice between (two choices)
Voters must decide between the two candidates.
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In the season 1 finale of Shifting Gears, Allen's Matt finds himself in the tricky position of trying to stay neutral as his daughter Riley (Dennings) tries to decide between reuniting with her ex or forging a new path for her and her kids.
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Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Monday, the Gilroy City Council was tasked to decide between having six districts and a mayor elected by the whole city or seven districts, with a mayor selected from among the council.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Daniel Jones was expected to decide between the Vikings and Indianapolis Colts on Monday, but no verdict has surfaced.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Voters are on track to decide between the two men in an election expected this spring.
—Stephen Maher, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
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Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Monday, the Gilroy City Council was tasked to decide between having six districts and a mayor elected by the whole city or seven districts, with a mayor selected from among the council.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Daniel Jones was expected to decide between the Vikings and Indianapolis Colts on Monday, but no verdict has surfaced.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Voters are on track to decide between the two men in an election expected this spring.
—Stephen Maher, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decide between
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“Decide between.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decide%20between. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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