decide between

idiom

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

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In London, designers couldn’t decide between undone or overdone hair. Essence, 23 Sep. 2025 After Domingue won the BB Blockbuster, the houseguests had to decide between evicting Soto and Jorgensen. Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025 And since this zodiac sign often has an indecisive personality, Sour Patch Kids are the perfect choice because there's no need to decide between sweet or sour. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025 In other words, the Spurs still have at least the next two seasons to sort out their long-term backcourt before they're forced to decide between which of Fox, Castle and Harper are long-term keepers. Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 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 29 Sep. 2025.

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