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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Davion Mitchell: The guard acquired from the Toronto Raptors in the multi-team Jimmy Butler trade has an $8.7 million qualifying offer that the Heat must decide upon by the end of June.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
The Lake County Board of Commissioners have until May 31 to decide on a proposal, according to state statute.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
He was never charged in connection with their deaths
A Michigan court was set to decide on Monday whether to legally declare dead three siblings who disappeared 15 years ago after spending Thanksgiving vacation with their father.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
If that happens, committees will then decide on any policy and spending changes, changes that will need approval by each chamber.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
The Lake County Board of Commissioners have until May 31 to decide on a proposal, according to state statute.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
He was never charged in connection with their deaths
A Michigan court was set to decide on Monday whether to legally declare dead three siblings who disappeared 15 years ago after spending Thanksgiving vacation with their father.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
If that happens, committees will then decide on any policy and spending changes, changes that will need approval by each chamber.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Decide on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decide%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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