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.
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Ultimately, a federal judge must decide on any government bid to revoke the status of a naturalized citizen, a long process involving likely appeals.
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Miami Herald, 7 July 2025
The judge will decide on the motion at a later date, with the trial set for June.
Co-defendants accused of trespassing at weapons manufacturing facilities in Louisville last year during pro-Palestinian protests stood outside the Hall of Justice Monday afternoon, black tape covering their mouths.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Some schools don't have cold weather policies, which means administrators decide on a case by case basis whether to cancel school on bitterly cold days.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In the future, however, jurist pay raises and legislative pensions will be delinked and the Texas Ethics Commission will decide on annuity increases every five years, beginning in 2030.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Miami Herald, 7 July 2025
The judge will decide on the motion at a later date, with the trial set for June.
Co-defendants accused of trespassing at weapons manufacturing facilities in Louisville last year during pro-Palestinian protests stood outside the Hall of Justice Monday afternoon, black tape covering their mouths.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Some schools don't have cold weather policies, which means administrators decide on a case by case basis whether to cancel school on bitterly cold days.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In the future, however, jurist pay raises and legislative pensions will be delinked and the Texas Ethics Commission will decide on annuity increases every five years, beginning in 2030.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Decide on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decide%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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