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  • present participle of decide.
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deciding

[dih-sahy-ding] / dɪˈsaɪ dɪŋ /


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They asked women out, paid for dates and, in many cases, took the lead in deciding when the relationship moved forward.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Bianco said a divided Fed could be Powell’s “nightmare scenario,” because if the Fed committee is divided, he might cast the deciding vote.

From MarketWatch Jul. 25, 2026

But no one really knows anything about Darline Graham, so a few others are deciding to give it a shot.

From Slate Jul. 25, 2026

Local officials said in a statement that they visited several data centers and did their own research before deciding to move forward.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Rachel had given her a “test run” before deciding she wasn’t a good fit.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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