decide
verb (used with object)
to solve or conclude (a question, controversy, or struggle) by giving victory to one side.
has been deciding
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present perfect progressiveof decide (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The 6-foot-9 small forward has been deciding between Duke and defending national champion UConn.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2023
That’s well under half the total number of cases the Court has been deciding in recent years.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2021
“You feel much better having Messi because he has been deciding these types of matches for more than a decade,” Setién said.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 20, 2020
But the most challenging part for Ms. Watt, who describes herself as “organized to a fault,” has been deciding how to handle the money.
From New York Times ● Sep. 4, 2017
The commission in recent months has been deciding whether to levy a steep fine against PG&E for negligence related to the fatal blast in San Bruno that also injured 66 and destroyed 38 homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2014
