Have been deciding - WordReference Forums "Deciding" is precisely what the speaker and his companions have not been doing To decide something is the act of reaching a decision, not the process of trying to reach it They have been discussing, debating or considering the topic for months, but they have not decided it, so there is no agreement yet
deciding factor - WordReference Forums Hello!:) In my dictionary I have come across the expression "deciding factor" Do native speakers use it? for example, in the following sentence? High quality of the German fridge was a deciding factor of our buying
I had decided decided not to go | WordReference Forums I think we have a problem with the translation, since "a la edad de 18 años" is " at the age of 18 " With that preposition, the correct option would be "decided " "By," on the other hand, usually translates to "para " With that preposition (in English), I agree with Bevj that "had decided" is the correct form, although others are possible as mentioned by The Newt
deciding decisive gt; goal | WordReference Forums But it wasn't decisive at the time since the outcome of the game was still unclear The deciding goal would be the one that decided the result If the score in the 59th minute was 2:2, I would say the deciding goal came in the 85th minute I think you could argue for decisive or deciding, but I prefer decisive
Adverbial phrase: when deciding vs when we decide I'm curious about the original form of the underlined phrase I think there are two ways 'when we decide' and 'when we are deciding' To my ear 'when we decide' is more natural What do you think? There are several factors we must consider when deciding which chemical supplier to choose for
deciding decisive factor, determinant, clincher - WordReference Forums a) deciding factor b) decisive factor c) determinant d) clincher "Clincher" is an informal term so I think it fits #1 (if the respondents actually used the word), but it probably works in #2 as well if the report writer wants the sentence to sound less formal "Determinant" is probably the wrong word to use in this context
A deciding line - WordReference Forums Hello Can anyone please tell me what does this "deciding line" mean? Matt Basgarsian, who will be playing a new role from this season, also praised Otani’s shot with a deciding line, “This is ridiculous Santa Maria …” It's from an article about a Major League Baseball player, Shohei Otani
Im still deciding (in restaurant) | WordReference Forums hi there, I’m often in the situation usually in places like starbucks (places with menus above the cashier) and I want to consult the menu for a moment before ordering Usually the cashier asks what you’d like immediately, what’s the most typical way to ask for a moment to figure out what you
decide on about something | WordReference Forums Hello I've studied several sentences in dictionaries that include decide about and decide on I've come to the following conclusion and would like to know whether you agree with me If we're talking about something in general, we can use either about or on after decide: They haven't decided
The difference between I have decided and I decided Often they mean the same thing, but it could depend on context and time For example, if we are talking about a decision in the past, it would be "I decided" Do you have some examples?