decide
verb (used with object)
to solve or conclude (a question, controversy, or struggle) by giving victory to one side.
has decided
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present perfectof decide (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Then, in 2025, she has decided to hand over the keys to a new owner in a move she described as “bittersweet.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Saudi Arabia has decided to postpone its flagship investor conference, highlighting how missile attacks on the kingdom’s airports and capital city by the Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen are threatening its economic ambitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
She has decided to speak publicly as part of an infection prevention campaign run by the Lullaby Trust, a charity which promotes infant health.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
"Congress has decided that we should be kept in AGOA. What now remains is the executive," Ramaphosa said, referring to the pact now needing President Donald Trump's signature after approval by Congress.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
And Michael’s family has decided to take a weeklong vacation.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
