decide on/upon
phrasal verb
decided on/upon; deciding on/upon; decides on/upon
: to choose (something) after thinking about the possible choices
He decided on blue rather than green.
I am having trouble deciding on a gift for them.
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The committee is expected to decide on an endorsement at its meeting on Friday.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2025
Listen to this article 2 min Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley had a message for critics as team owners will decide on whether to ban the tush push, which the team has made famous over the last few seasons.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
Leaders from the Southern Europe Network Against Touristification have yet to decide on the exact form of demonstrations.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The Heat has until June 29 to decide on Johnson’s team option.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2025
Listen to this article 2 min Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley had a message for critics as team owners will decide on whether to ban the tush push, which the team has made famous over the last few seasons.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
Leaders from the Southern Europe Network Against Touristification have yet to decide on the exact form of demonstrations.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The Heat has until June 29 to decide on Johnson’s team option.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
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“Decide on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decide%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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