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

With the general election date still up in the air, the Miami City Commission has called for a special election in November, where voters will decide on several ballot referendums. —Miami Herald, 29 July 2025

Companies need stability in economic policy to decide on the location and quantum of their investments, on the scale of hiring workers, on building new production capacities, and supply chains. —Devashish Mitra, Time, 28 July 2025

As for the externalities that make the practice of holistic healthcare challenging, only time will tell how the industry will ultimately decide on the appropriate priorities. —Forbes.com, 21 July 2025

Analysts had expected the alliance to decide on another output increase of 411,000 bpd — the same target approved for May, June and July. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 July 2025