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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The government has decided to pull funding for the Jodrell Bank Observatory to focus investment on projects that deliver long-term impact.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The BOE’s nine-member Monetary Policy Committee meets Tuesday and Wednesday, and is expected to announce Thursday that it has decided to leave the key rate at 3.75%, where it has been since December.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
LeBron James has decided this time, he’s taking his talents to Philadelphia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
She has decided not to go through the ordeal of a court battle against the doctor.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
That, or August has decided to keep his friends close and his enemies even closer.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
