decide between

idiom

: to choose one of (two choices) : to make a choice between (two choices)
Voters must decide between the two candidates.

Examples of decide between in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Emily must decide between two tempting men: hunky British banker Alfie (Lucien Laviscount) or Michelin-star hopeful Gabriel (Lucas Bravo). Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2024 Voters will have to decide between a candidate who was born and raised in the city while the other has served on the council for more than 17 years. Kerria Weaver, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2024 American women, in particular, are trying to decide between two men who could determine their future access to reproductive care, birth control, and fertility treatments. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 June 2024 The pieces are in place for the Huskies to compete for a third-consecutive national championship, something no men’s program has done in more than 50 years, but Hurley must decide between that history and an intriguing opportunity to earn generational wealth in Hollywood. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for decide between 

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“Decide between.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decide%20between. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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