DECIDED in a Sentence

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420 example sentences for DECIDED, such as:

1. I decided to ditch the sofa bed.
2. I decided to beat a hasty retreat.
3. The matter will be decided by vote.
4. Finally she decided to remain quiet.
5. The boy decided not to become a sailor.

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 Meanings and Examples of DECIDED
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
decided
 a.  recognizable; unquestionable
 v.  (past tense) come to a resolution in the mind
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  He foresaw so clearly the consequences of this imprudence that with considerable reluctance he decided to ask Andrew Hale for a small advance on his load.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In IV
2  They never arrived at the correct answer, which was that Scarlett on that day had decided to make them notice.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER I
3  Miss O'Hara--I--I had already decided that if we did fight, I'd go over to South Carolina and join a troop there.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VI
4  And he decided when Melly was old enough to put up her hair and go to parties.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VIII
5  She decided she was going to take this man down a notch or two.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
6  She laughed unwillingly, and the laughing reflection under the green brim decided her instantly.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
7  Finally she decided to remain quiet.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
8  "But when we got to Richmond, those two scoundrels," indicating the Fontaines, "decided that as they were shaving their beards, mine should come off too."
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XV
9  "I'll make Rhett give me that new black felt of his," she decided.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XV
10  "We'll take it with us," Scarlett decided swiftly.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIV
11  "I won't think about it any more," she decided.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVI
12  She decided to ride to the Fontaines' first, not because they were the nearest neighbors but because old Dr. Fontaine might be there.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVI
13  In fact, Scarlett wondered if he could be called a gentleman at all and decided that he couldn't.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXX
14  After she had unsuccessfully canvassed the town and refused the importuning of many eager Carpetbaggers, she finally decided to take Tommy's suggestion and ask Hugh Elsing.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXVIII
15  Atlanta had been scandalized enough when Scarlett, a woman, began operating the sawmill but, as time went by, the town decided there was no limit to what she would do.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXVIII
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
16  The company has decided to use Belfast as its distribution base.
17  I decided to beat a hasty retreat.
18  The boy decided not to become a sailor.
19  I decided to ditch the sofa bed.
20  She decided she would try to forget the episode by the lake.
21  He decided to turn his hobby into a lucrative sideline.
22  The committee decided to let the matter lie over until the meeting.
23  They decided to postpone their holiday until next year.
24  The person's value, is decided at the moment of luring.
25  The bookshop has decided to branch out into selling various records and tapes.
26  The matter will be decided by vote.
27  It was decided by a unanimous vote that the school should close.
28  I weighed up my chances of escape, and decided to wait for a better moment.
29  They decided to use the weapon against the enemy.
30  We decided to clear out all the old clothes that we never wear.