decide between

idiom

: to choose one of (two choices) : to make a choice between (two choices)
Voters must decide between the two candidates.

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Paso Robles Recommended time: Four days Can’t decide between a nature or food-filled adventure for your road trip itinerary? Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 17 July 2025 Gamers have a near infinite number of options to decide between. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 July 2025 As to whether Lively would be allowed to refile or amend her complaint to once again include emotional distress, Liman left that up to the legal teams to decide between themselves. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 June 2025 Aoki conducts Thomas’ job interview as the two men hike a steep hill; Thomas eventually has to decide between asking questions, which takes up oxygen, or concentrating on the task at hand. Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for decide between

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“Decide between.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decide%20between. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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