decide
verb (used with object)
to solve or conclude (a question, controversy, or struggle) by giving victory to one side.
have been deciding
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present perfect progressiveof decide.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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More than ever, children and parents have been deciding it’s OK to stay home, which makes catching up even harder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2024
Polish courts have been deciding how the loans can be treated, including what banks can charge in interest for the loans, creating uncertainty for banks and their bottom lines.
From Reuters ● Jun. 23, 2023
“What we have been deciding about yesterday will start a new era in tech regulation,” European Union lawmaker Andreas Schwab said at a press conference Friday.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 25, 2022
Their profiles change from campaign to campaign, but women like Stern and Seidel have been deciding U.S. elections for years.
From Time Magazine Archive
He may have been deciding whether to tell me.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
