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/dɪˈsaɪd/ 
| present tense | |
| I/you/we/they | decide |
| he/she/it | decides |
| present participle | deciding |
| past tense | decided |
| past participle | decided |
He decided to stay and see what would happen.
The committee decided unanimously to accept the offer.
I decided that it would be best to tell George everything.
I can't decide what to do.
She needs to decide whether or not she wants to keep the house.
Julia has to decide between being an architect or a novelist.
"We think people should have the opportunity to decide for themselves what they want."
It could take months before this case is decided.
The matter will be decided by a Senate committee.
The court decided against Mrs. McLaughlin.
If the committee decides in his favor, he will be a very rich man.
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