decide upon

Example Sentences

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“Truman had a nearly endless number of things to learn, attend to, and decide upon over the first few months of his presidency,” Mr. Wellerstein notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

At home, the party planner likes to decide upon a theme before addressing décor.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2021

It's clear the Roys still have some way to go before they decide upon their successor.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2021

Alice and company don’t feel there’s anything they need to be or should be doing romance-wise, which makes their couplings even more difficult to decide upon or enact with any satisfaction.

From New York Times • Sep. 1, 2021

“The time has come for Slytherin House to decide upon its loyalties,” interrupted Professor McGonagall.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling