decide
verb (used with object)
to solve or conclude (a question, controversy, or struggle) by giving victory to one side.
was deciding
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past progressiveof decide.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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In Sweden, the government ran a reverse state aid auction when it was deciding which companies would get financing for projects, said Rylander.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
When your husband was deciding to split his premarital assets, it was good of him to keep you in the loop.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026
Cavic said that while she was deciding what to do, Fitness by the Sea, a camp that offers surfing, was “very thorough and protective,” and had done testing on its own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2025
The funniest part about posting it was deciding the alt text for the image.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2025
I was deciding which cards from my hand to trade in.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
