decide on/upon
phrasal verb
decided on/upon; deciding on/upon; decides on/upon
: to choose (something) after thinking about the possible choices
He decided on blue rather than green.
I am having trouble deciding on a gift for them.
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Voters in Wisconsin and Florida are set to decide on several key statewide and congressional races that are shaping up to be the first critical bellwethers of the national mood since the 2024 election.
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Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Mayor Adams on Monday urged the judge presiding over his public corruption case to hurry up and decide on outstanding dismissal motions before upcoming deadlines in the mayoral race.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
Along with helping authorities and researchers monitor the spread of antimicrobial resistance, hospitals use this approach to decide on treatment plans.
—Nneka Vivian Iduu, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
Coaches of the programs mutually decide on a venue.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
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Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Mayor Adams on Monday urged the judge presiding over his public corruption case to hurry up and decide on outstanding dismissal motions before upcoming deadlines in the mayoral race.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
Along with helping authorities and researchers monitor the spread of antimicrobial resistance, hospitals use this approach to decide on treatment plans.
—Nneka Vivian Iduu, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
Coaches of the programs mutually decide on a venue.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Decide on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decide%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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