decide between

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

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“Decide between.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decide%20between. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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