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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All eyes are on the release of consumer price data due later Wednesday, which could play a key role in whether the bank decides to hike for a second successive meeting on October 28.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Whatever Maria decides to do, she would be a fascinating protagonist to meet again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Families will then be invited to give their views on possible recommendations during a virtual hearing on 20 October, before Baroness Lampard decides whether interim recommendations should be issued.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
It’s optimizing its systems for agentic shopping, though, so it’s ready if it decides to open that lane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“To make sure no gentleman decides to grab you up as his servant, I have apprenticed you to John Laydon. You will become a carpenter in your own right.”
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
