- present participle of decide.
deciding
Example Sentences
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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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