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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If St. John Bosco ever decides to play a complete game without giving up big plays and making turnovers and 15-yard penalties, beware.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
Her post gained thousands of supportive comments and she posed the question: "What happens when AI decides what 'normal' looks like?"
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Five years later, Meta encompasses virtual reality, A.I. agents, smart glasses, or whatever technological revolution Zuckerberg decides to throw billions of dollars at next.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
It’s unclear how SoFi’s forecasts would be impacted if the Federal Reserve decides to raise interest rates.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
Just as he decided to cast the horse in a wholly new way, Leonardo decides to paint his mural in a wholly new way.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
