decide between

phrase

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

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Trying to decide between traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage? — Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 Rather than make consumers decide between hold performance and hair integrity, the brand sought to create a formula that supports hair rather than further stressing it. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026 Olmo must decide between fulfilling his duty or pursuing his age-appropriate impulse for fun. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Voters had to decide between two millennial Democrats vying to beat Rogers. — Maham Javaid, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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