decide against

phrase

1
: to decide not to do something
I decided against telling her.
2
: to find (someone) guilty in a court of law
The jury decided against the defendant.

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If the Red Sox, Astros and Padres decide against dealing their closers, Weaver might be as desired as any reliever on the market. — The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 27 July 2026 The board agreed with the city in 2024 to an exclusive negotiating rights agreement that outlined a series of steps leading up to construction, but still gave the fair board full discretion to decide against housing at any point. — Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 His disagreements with the incumbent Republican, Thom Tillis, prompted the two-term senator to decide against reelection. — ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026 While the study abroad program in Australia sparked some hope that Thaw could stay enrolled at Michigan, uncertainty around the travel ban and visa obstacles ultimately led him to decide against it. — Makiya Seminera, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for decide against

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“Decide against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decide%20against. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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