decide against
idiom
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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The closure of others has received approval from the OCC but has not yet been carried through by the bank, which may ultimately decide against it.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
If most voters decide against the proposal, Idaho’s voters will retain the authority to legalize cannabis and other drugs through a statewide ballot measure.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The Titans stick at No. 1, the Browns decide against a QB and the Rams, Bills, Eagles and Vikings are wheeling and dealing.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
If prosecutors decide against seeking the death penalty in these cases, the defendant faces life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
If most voters decide against the proposal, Idaho’s voters will retain the authority to legalize cannabis and other drugs through a statewide ballot measure.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The Titans stick at No. 1, the Browns decide against a QB and the Rams, Bills, Eagles and Vikings are wheeling and dealing.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
If prosecutors decide against seeking the death penalty in these cases, the defendant faces life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Decide against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decide%20against. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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