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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I felt sure they had decided to bathe and join us in reality.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
In it, Walters expressed regret, but he had decided not to confess to the crime.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Megan Williams, defending Dangerfield, said on the night in question he had become emotional after an argument with a friend and had decided to "drive to the gym in order to release his frustration".
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Months later, the sprawling naval base was formally handed over to the Philippines, which had decided to end nearly a century of American military presence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
In seventh grade, our mothers had decided we should be friends because they were.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
