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.

Examples of decide on/upon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s a fresh glimpse of a silver lining in another slow-motion catastrophe of an election where circumstances and a relative handful of voters are again poised to decide on the city’s future with millions of other people here along for the ride. —Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025

This is balanced with the fact that AI cannot replace the attorney’s ability to take that information, layer it in the additional context of the client’s business needs and experience in that jurisdiction, and decide on the best strategy and recommendation to propose to the client. —Hunter McMahon, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

Could the team go quarterback at No. 3 or decide on top-tier pass-rusher Abdul Carter with that selection? —Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025

The original proposal remains pending, as the state committee awaits feedback from stakeholders before making a recommendation to the national board, which will ultimately decide on the landmark’s name. —Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025