decide against
idiom
1
: to decide not to do something
I decided against telling her.
2
: to find (someone) guilty in a court of law
The jury decided against the defendant.
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Clubs receive extra income from selling their stadium name rights to a third party, although some decide against it to protect the brand’s tradition.
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Those who decide against participating will not receive a consent indicator, TSA states.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
However, many people decide against surgery or choose to only pursue top surgery.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The closure of others has received approval from the OCC but has not yet been carried through by the bank, which may ultimately decide against it.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Those who decide against participating will not receive a consent indicator, TSA states.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
However, many people decide against surgery or choose to only pursue top surgery.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The closure of others has received approval from the OCC but has not yet been carried through by the bank, which may ultimately decide against it.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Decide against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decide%20against. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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