decide against

idiom

1
: to decide not to do something
I decided against telling her.
2
: to find (someone) guilty in a court of law
The jury decided against the defendant.

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If prosecutors decide against seeking the death penalty in these cases, the defendant faces life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025 For those who decide against moving to Teams, it is recommended to export and secure your data. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 If the Rams, who went 10-7 and had a chance to beat the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round, decide against that type of investment in Stafford, one has to question the wisdom of the Giants, coming off a 3-14 season, spending so much. Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 Under the law, employers can decide against hiring an applicant only if a conviction has a direct link to the responsibilities that come with the job. Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for decide against

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“Decide against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decide%20against. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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