making up one's mind

Example Sentences

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A little opposition is such a help in making up one's mind!

From All on the Irish Shore Irish Sketches by Somerville, E. Oe. (Edith Oenone)

“Nothing like looking around a bit before making up one’s mind, eh?”

From The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley by Mitford, Bertram

I don't know anyone like you, Monnie, for making up one's mind.

From Watersprings by Benson, Arthur Christopher

Perhaps it was learning to take life in good part, making up one's mind to write good text-books if it seemed certain the writing of text-books were to be one's part.

From The Glory of the Conquered The Story of a Great Love by Glaspell, Susan

Even after making up one's mind to the sacrifices I had decided upon, there is always left a trace of envy for those who have triumphed in the melancholy struggle for literary supremacy.

From International Short Stories: French by Cheneviere, A.