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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In November, Florida voters will decide on a constitutional amendment allowing recreational cannabis, and the federal government is moving to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
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Carla K. Johnson, The Denver Post, 25 May 2024
With budget negotiations now ongoing, the Legislature may not agree with Newsom’s Department of Finance exercising the administration’s authority to decide on the cuts in the various state departments and agencies.
—Vik Jolly, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024
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Carla K. Johnson, The Denver Post, 25 May 2024
With budget negotiations now ongoing, the Legislature may not agree with Newsom’s Department of Finance exercising the administration’s authority to decide on the cuts in the various state departments and agencies.
—Vik Jolly, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024
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“Decide on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decide%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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