collocation · neutral
make a decision
/meɪk ə dɪˈsɪʒən/make a de·CI·sion
to choose what to do after thinking about the options
Examples
“After several meetings, the board will make a decision next week.”
“It's hard to make a decision when you don't have enough information.”
“Parents often struggle to make a decision about which school is best for their child.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective leaders gather evidence quickly and make a decision that balances short-term needs with long-term consequences.”
Collocations
- reach a decision
- make a quick decision
Word family
Common mistakes
make decision→make a decision
do a decision→make a decision
Say it for a higher band
5decide→6make decision→7+make a decision
Synonyms
decide
Easily confused
decision
“The committee's decision surprised everyone.”
choice
“You have a choice between three courses.”
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