decide
verb (used with object)
to solve or conclude (a question, controversy, or struggle) by giving victory to one side.
had decided
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past perfectof decide.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Brent Council said the signs in place complied with Department for Transport guidelines, but that it had decided to install extra lower-level signs and gateway features to give more clarity to drivers.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Sanrio said it had "decided to cease this collaboration, as well as all subsequent projects and promotional campaigns".
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
The Shapiros, who moved to Frederick County, Md., from nearby Montgomery County in 2021, had decided they wanted to be closer to their daughter, who was pregnant with their first grandchild.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
The novelist had decided to lop off the manuscript’s opening chapters before publication.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Betsie had always known that, because of her health, she could not have children, and for that reason had decided long ago never to marry.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
