Collocation · B1 · Neutral · Making choices
make a decision
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Meaning
To choose what to do after thinking about it.
Examples
- It took me a week to make a decision about the job.
- Take your time. You do not have to make a decision today.
- Managers often have to make decisions quickly.
How to use it
The verb is make, not do. In British English you can also say take a decision. The adjectives big, final, and difficult often go before decision.
Common mistake
Not: I did a decision.
Say: I made a decision. (Decisions are made, not done.)
Last updated 18 October 2026