verb
ADVERB
▪ eventually , finally , ultimately
▪
We finally ~d to stay where we were.
▪ sensibly , wisely
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He ~d very wisely to keep his money rather than spend it.
▪ consciously
▪ immediately , quickly , suddenly
▪ arbitrarily
▪ reluctantly
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We've reluctantly ~d to sell the house.
▪ collectively , unanimously , unilaterally
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They had unanimously ~d to go with the captain's plan.
VERB + DECIDE
▪ be able to
▪ be unable to , cannot
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I can't ~ what to do.
▪ have to , must
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You will have to ~ soon.
▪ try to
▪ be difficult to
PREPOSITION
▪ against
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They ~d against taking legal action
▪ between
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It was difficult to ~ between the various options.
▪ in favour/favor of
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They ~d in favour/favor of reducing the fees.
▪ on , upon
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We're still trying to ~ on a venue.
PHRASES
▪ ~ for yourself
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She should be allowed to ~ for herself.
▪ the task of deciding sth
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The committee will have the task of deciding whether more cash should be made available.
▪ to be ~d
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The exact time of the meeting is still to be ~d.
Decide is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ authority , ↑ committee , ↑ conference , ↑ council , ↑ court , ↑ executive , ↑ fate , ↑ inquest , ↑ judge , ↑ jury , ↑ magistrate , ↑ meeting , ↑ minister , ↑ tribunal , ↑ voter
Decide is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ case , ↑ champion , ↑ course , ↑ date , ↑ destiny , ↑ dispute , ↑ election , ↑ fate , ↑ game , ↑ issue , ↑ matter , ↑ move , ↑ outcome , ↑ question , ↑ strategy , ↑ winner