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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She said she has decided to “retroactively withdraw from the race.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
He said it has become the “last straw” for him, and he has decided to leave Venezuela and emigrate to Europe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Wall Street has decided September has become much more interesting.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
On Monday, government spokesperson Maud Bregeon said Macron "has decided to promulgate the law" containing the ban on phones, despite the Constitutional Council striking down its flagship provision.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Gran twitters on for another five minutes, filling me in on mundane news: Heather has decided she wants to become a librarian.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
