to arrive at a decision

Examples

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• The debates occur late in the campaign, long after the vast majority of voters have arrived at a decision.

  Blog text (10)

• Whether it involves arriving at a decision that requires everyone's input or simply creating the correct climate or working conditions, punctual behavior may have a positive interpersonal effect within the work group.

  Academic text (2002)

• How does one arrive at a decision?

  Blog text (1)

• I'll review all these changes and try to arrive at a decision.

  Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)

• Ensure that patients and clinicians arrive at a decision based on mutual understanding of this information.

  Academic text (2012)

• Jack finishes his snifter and arrives at a decision.

  Fiction book (2000)

• I held myself together for two days during our final campaign swing through the Midwest on January 3rd and the election that followed, but I think I had already arrived at a decision.

  Fiction book (2002)

• If necessary, we call in our in-house counsel, and on a rare occasion, we consult with our outside counsel to arrive at a decision.

  Blog text (30)

• The chairman and vice-chairman reiterated that the District Council Resolution (6-84-7) stipulated that the ASM consult with the medicine woman, who would determine what procedures could be used, and she had not yet arrived at a decision.

  Academic text (1990)

• After discussing all the options, the team finally arrived at a decision to move forward with the project.

Synonyms

C

to choose

vsto arrive at a decision

∞ 1.0

Pick one thing or person from a group

implies choosing after weighing facts rather than simple selection

D

to decide

vsto arrive at a decision

∞ 1.0

To make a choice after thinking about the options

highlights the ending act of reaching a considered choice

D

to determine

vsto arrive at a decision

• Formal

485 3.2

To officially decide a dispute or question

is broader and not limited to official or formal decisions

C

to conclude

vsto arrive at a decision

428 3.1

To decide something after looking at the facts

covers reaching a choice by considering relevant facts

M

to make a decision

vsto arrive at a decision

274 1.0

To choose what to do after thinking about the options

emphasizes reaching a conclusion after considering options

M

to make up one's mind

vsto arrive at a decision

102 3.2

Decide after thinking about the choices

is the neutral expression describing the decision process

M

to make the call

vsto arrive at a decision

98 3.7

To decide what to do in an important situation

is the standard description for reaching a choice in neutral language

R

to resolve

vsto arrive at a decision

81 3.4

To decide firmly to do something

describes arriving at a choice without stressing firmness

C

to come to a decision

vsto arrive at a decision

18 2.7

Choose what to do after thinking about the choices

is the same idea but phrased differently

C

to come to a conclusion

vsto arrive at a decision

13 3.0

To make a final decision after thinking

means the same but names final judgment more than choice

S

to settle upon

vsto arrive at a decision

1 3.9

To pick one thing after thinking about the choices

leans toward an agreed choice rather than a personal one

C

to come to judgement

vsto arrive at a decision

• UK

1 6.9

To make a final decision about a disagreement after hearing both sides

applies more generally to reaching a choice, not only authority cases

How Decisive

to finalize

• US

74 3.8

to arrive at a decision

1 2.9

to hesitate

318 2.5

to dither

8 7.7

Surface Forms

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Etymology