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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If ownership brings in a new leader, that person could decide on a coaching shift.
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Shane Young, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Coral Gables residents headed to the polls Tuesday to decide on a mayor and two city commissioners in an election season characterized by mudslinging and allegations of intimidation.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Of course, producers themselves can decide on their approach in the cellar, so not every Chianti Classico from Castellina is subdued, just as every example from Panzano is not powerful.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Under that guidance, museums can decide on a case-by-case basis whether or not to return human remains, if requested.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
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Shane Young, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Coral Gables residents headed to the polls Tuesday to decide on a mayor and two city commissioners in an election season characterized by mudslinging and allegations of intimidation.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Of course, producers themselves can decide on their approach in the cellar, so not every Chianti Classico from Castellina is subdued, just as every example from Panzano is not powerful.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Under that guidance, museums can decide on a case-by-case basis whether or not to return human remains, if requested.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Decide on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decide%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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