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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“Unfortunately, not every non-HMIS shelter decides to send their data and participate,” he said in an email.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Instead once a year he takes them to a livestock auction where buyers place bids and the hammer decides.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
In the final moments, Tony decides to apply to study at the Culinary Institute of America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Whatever the Supreme Court decides after the states’ deadline next week, the underlying tension is worth sitting with.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
Several months later, once he decides she is ready, the magician writes a letter of his own.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
