decide on

verb

To choose (something) after carefully considering one's options.

“I'm having trouble deciding on where to get food.”

Meanings

verbdecide on (third-person singular simple present decides on, present participle deciding on, simple past and past participle decided on)

present singular third person decides on · participle present deciding on · participle past decided on · past decided on

  1. To choose (something) after carefully considering one's options.

    I'm having trouble deciding on where to get food.

    1 more example

    With sales slipping, a fast-food chain notorious for featuring scantily clad women has decided on a food-centric message.

    2019 November 13, Tiffany Hsu, “Carl's Jr.'s Marketing Plan: Pitch Burgers, Not Sex”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 28 Feb 2023

    Synonyms: decide upon, set

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo choose (something) after carefully considering one's options.

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