decide
verb (used with object)
to solve or conclude (a question, controversy, or struggle) by giving victory to one side.
decides
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present tense formof decide (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In “Let Them Eat Goo,” South Park Elementary decides to replace its cafeteria meat with a plant-based substitute after Cartman suffers two heart attacks.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
Raising your hand for middle management right now feels like volunteering to be laid off the next time your employer decides to become more “nimble.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Even if the Fed decides to keep rates steady but signals a potential hike later this year, stocks and bonds could see some pain on Wednesday, said Essaye.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Mallory decides she can inhabit the world of a down-and-out gay addict.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
He decides then that he rather enjoys unusual late-night social functions, and should endeavor to attend them more frequently.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
