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Common collocations with decide in American Collocation

decide verb

US /dɪˈsaɪd/

after a long time

eventually
finally
ultimately

It was finally decided that the Sunderland arts centre was a suitable venue.

how many people decide

unanimously
unilaterally

The Tribunal unanimously decided to dismiss the appeal.

quickly or suddenly

immediately
quickly
suddenly

At the age of 37, Jim suddenly decided to be a stand-up comedian.

when you do not really want to do something

reluctantly

They have reluctantly decided to sell the house in order to raise the money to buy a bigger property in Devon.

what will happen

destiny
fate
future
issue
outcome

Guiding the process does not necessarily mean deciding the outcome.

game

championship
game
match

A goal in the 90th minute decided the match.

situation or legal case

appeal
case
dispute
question

An adjudicator was appointed to decide the dispute.