decide
verb (used with object)
to solve or conclude (a question, controversy, or struggle) by giving victory to one side.
is deciding
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present progressiveof decide (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Now, the new graduate with a bachelor’s degree in digital design is deciding how to make his way in graphic design and photography.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
A judge is deciding whether to keep him in custody.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
An emotionally difficult but worthwhile thing you can and should do, though, is deciding what percentage of a portfolio you’re comfortable holding in stocks and then sticking to it by buying more when prices fall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
Banerjee also criticised what he called an excess of "gratuitous violence", arguing that "it is social media hype that is deciding the film's fate."
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
She is deciding whether or not to cry.
From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli
