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He is decided vs He has decided

'He is decided' is not commonly used in English and may sound awkward. 'He has decided' is the more common and natural way to express that someone has made a decision.
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He is decided

This phrase is not commonly used in English and may sound awkward.

'He is decided' is not a common way to express that someone has made a decision. It may be confusing or unclear to native English speakers.
  • Jan 22, 2018 ... 39 likes, 7 comments - the_bolanle on January 22, 2018: "So @ebubay ❤️ being the sweetheart that he is, decided to gift me the newly launched ...
  • Jun 17, 2018 ... My father, being the supportive guy he is, decided to get baptized with me in 2012. As the months went by, I was legitimately just trying to ...
  • Oct 14, 2021 ... Whose to say that Hurk being the kind hearted but slightly dumb man that he is decided to ship Boomer and a copious amount of money to Yara ...
  • Dec 8, 2017 ... He cheated on her with me and later on cheated on me with her, but he is decided to marry me and we have been living together for almost a ...
  • Sep 1, 2023 ... Hi My son is in Junior year, taking 5 AP classes. He has good GPAs. He is decided not to take one of his AP exams, since he finds struggling ...
  • Jul 18, 2008 ... Well my supervisor, nice guy that he is, decided to put his lock on it in the interest of jobsite harmony. That solved everyones problem ...
  • Sep 10, 2023 ... After hearing that the hunters killed but were unable to find a deer, Rudy being the Good Samaritan that he is decided to help them search for ...
  • Aug 25, 2024 ... Marcus, being the brave soul he is, decided to escort our new shell-backed friend back outside. Big mistake. Turns out, this crab was not ...
  • Sep 30, 2021 ... While out in the city putting in the work to the be the best comedian he could be, his daughter (who is way more dope than he is) decided to ...
  • Jan 18, 2020 ... He then, like the asshole he is, decided to bring in the authorities — because, of course he did. We often speak about people who can't get ...

Alternatives:

  • he has made a decision
  • he has come to a decision
  • he has reached a decision
  • he has settled on a decision
  • he has chosen

He has decided

This phrase is the more common and natural way to express that someone has made a decision.

'He has decided' is the correct and commonly used way to indicate that someone has made a decision. It is clear and easily understood by native English speakers.
  • Sep 11, 2017 ... I have decided or He has decided” - This is in Present Perfect Tense which is used to describe an action which is already completed (Perfect ...
  • Aug 27, 2024 ... Teun Koopmeiners day at Juventus. I'm told he has decided to wear number 8️⃣ like Claudio Marchisio.
  • Oct 7, 2024 ... 137K likes, 167 comments - weratedogs on October 7, 2024: "This is Chai. He has decided that no, you are not going for a walk. 12/10".
  • Jun 20, 2023 ... He has decided it's time to change his feather colors ... Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast.
  • Jan 30, 2024 ... Asked by CNN's Arlette Saenz whether he has decided how to respond, Biden said, “Yes,” but declined to provide further details. The Sunday ...
  • Jul 9, 2021 ... He has decided to become a porcupine. r/parrots - a green parrot in a cage. Archived post. New comments ...
  • Jan 30, 2024 ... Biden says he has decided how to respond to attack on US troops in Jordan. By Jeff Mason and Trevor Hunnicutt. January 30, 20249:56 AM PST ...
  • Oct 23, 2024 ... He has decided he is better than me and wants me to relearn it and refuses to drop it. Please help. Original Post - rareddit Sept 3, 2019. Hello ...
  • Jan 30, 2024 ... President Joe Biden says he has decided on a response to a deadly drone strike on US forces in Jordan, but stressed he does not seek a wider war in the Middle ...
  • Jan 30, 2024 ... Joe Biden has said he has decided how to respond to a drone strike in northern Jordan which killed three American soldiers and wounded dozens more.

Alternatives:

  • he made a decision
  • he came to a decision
  • he reached a decision
  • he settled on a decision
  • he chose

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