make up one's mind

Example Sentences

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You may see a failure to make up one's mind between two clearly differentiated candidates as an act of ignorance or dishonesty.

From Time Magazine Archive

When Rendalen was in the humor, he would play by the hour together, just as though no one were in the room; one might make up one's mind to go away at once.

From In God's Way A Novel by Bj?rnson, Bj?rnstjerne

One must make up one's mind to combat their exhibitions of weakness by determining to acquire ease of movement.

From Poise: How to Attain It by Starke, D.

Dubious.—As you say, it is difficult to make up one's mind where to spend the holidays, because there are so many places from which to choose.

From Mr. Punch On Tour by Various

To make up one's mind to be true to one's love—even if it be only the love of beauty—requires courage.

From As Seen By Me by Bell, Lilian