decide on/upon
phrasal verb
decided on/upon; deciding on/upon; decides on/upon
: to choose (something) after thinking about the possible choices
He decided on blue rather than green.
I am having trouble deciding on a gift for them.
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With the 28-year-old set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of 2024-25, the Avalanche really have from now until the March 7 trade deadline to decide on Rantanen's long-term future with the club.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
According to Ali and the First Matter team, climate entrepreneurs need to decide on the optimal market strategy early on.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Further down the pitch, Arsenal need to decide on a No 6 for the future.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Communicating human groups, by contrast, were able to discuss and collectively decide on their next move.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
According to Ali and the First Matter team, climate entrepreneurs need to decide on the optimal market strategy early on.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Further down the pitch, Arsenal need to decide on a No 6 for the future.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Communicating human groups, by contrast, were able to discuss and collectively decide on their next move.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Decide on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decide%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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