Use "decisive" in a sentence

1. Take decisive actions, rather than detaching completely from problems and stresses and wishing they would just go away

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2. However, the decisive factor was when she told them “I'll start a college fund for each of you

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3. Any attack she would dare to raise against Argos would be met with a decisive and deadly counter, which the computer mind would process at the speed of light

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4. The most decisive mark of the prosperity of any country is the increase of the number of its inhabitants

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5. This is a matter of fact which cannot now admit of any reasonable doubt ; and the proof of it is, if possible, still more decisive with regard to Scotland than with regard to England

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6. To excel in any profession, in which but few arrive at mediocrity, it is the most decisive mark

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7. No food can afford a more decisive proof of its nourishing quality, or of its being peculiarly suitable to the health of the human constitution

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8. With the greater part of rich people, the chief enjoyment of riches consists in the parade of riches ; which, in their eye, is never so complete as when they appear to possess those decisive marks of opulence which nobody can possess but themselves

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9. in proportion to that of corn, is a most decisive one

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10. It may surely be of some use, or, at least, it may give some satisfaction to the public, to have so decisive a proof of the increasing value of by far the greatest, the most important, and the most durable part of its wealth

11. As a decisive shift in the tenor of our voices, As control is shifted from us

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12. With the judges that were to determine the preference, this difference was perfectly decisive; and thus, for the gratification of the most childish, the meanest, and the most sordid of all vanities they gradually bartered their whole power and authority

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13. Should this be supposed, it would afford the most decisive argument, to demonstrate how unnecessary it is for government to watch over the preservation of money, since, upon this supposition, the whole money of the country must have gone from it, and returned to it again, two different times in so short a period, without any body's knowing any thing of the matter

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14. "No, we’re not," Arkaneh said in a cold, decisive tone

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15. “Then I’d say you sound pretty determined and decisive about doing such a thing

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16. In war and negotiation, the councils of Madras and Calcutta, have upon several occasions, conducted themselves with a resolution and decisive wisdom, which would have done honour to the senate of Rome in the best days of that republic

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17. “I respect a man who is decisive and follows through - as long as he confines it to his own household

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18. “I suppose you heard about my decisive actions yesterday

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19. With fast and decisive reaction by the government it may be contained and if radioactive washed off

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20. But without a decisive loss and harsh peace imposed by the Allies, the Nazis do not arise, and Hitler likely remains an obscure failed artist

21. ” The words had a decisive finality about them

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22. He hung up the handset with a decisive click and flicked off the headlights, dropping back slightly to let the rear SUV pass

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23. This has always been the process followed in this democracy to carry out actions as decisive as war

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24. It was here that the Americans won their first victory, and a decisive one at that

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25. Those of the Agogeia students who were energetic, athletic students, and showed exceptional stamina and strength; those who exemplified martial prowess both with blade and bare hands, those who were blessed with possessing a sharp and decisive mind, those having proven their faith to be unfailing with a stone-hard dedication to the Pantheon, those were in the end chosen as fit for service in the Army

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26. The specific part of the walls to assault was chosen based on the proximity to the Disciplinarium, a factor which will hopefully keep casualties among the citizenry as low as possible, and lead to a quick and decisive victory

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27. Nicole’s face flashed red with slow-boiled anger and her piercing eyes met Ethan’s with a decisive clash

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28. Cuba declared independence in 1868 and the ten-year struggle with Spain that followed had cost her two hundred thousand lives, ending with a decisive military defeat

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29. It was like the same old decisive Harry that everyone knew and loved, he was back in his element

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30. * Decisive and hasteful but tends to regret

31. nestness that is the decisive factor

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32. love, selflessness are the decisive factors in self-realization

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33. rewarding present to a turbulent past that was decisive in producing that remunerated present

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34. The way you respond is decisive

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35. The year 1903 was decisive in the cooperation between Panama and the United States whose Congress

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36. We plan our lives with our soulmates, but it is our individuality that is the decisive factor

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37. The only real decisive measure taken by Obama was to issue a moratorium that stopped all drilling – everywhere - claiming that the action was taken after having reviewed a study from seven experts on oil drilling

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38. Be thorough in your preparations, be decisive, and leave nothing to chance when it comes to competition

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39. It is doubtful that any other battle was ever fought with such decisive speed

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40. A week ago I’d have repaid those critics with a few well-placed bruises, but we’ve since sworn the vow of justice, so now I must be contest with silencing them with a decisive victory in this challenge

41. The delegates’ response was decisive

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42. We’ll fight in Serminak as long as we can hold the momentum, and hopefully we’ll be able to make it decisive, but if we lose the advantage we’ll run back to our defenses and bleed them for every centimeter of our lands they gain

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43. I have been informed that King Aethelred, who was greatly lacking in popularity until recently, has been hailed by all Northumbrians for his wise and decisive actions in the days following the Lindisfarne disaster

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44. Maybe this was one of those decisive points that come up

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45. We’ll fight in Serminak as long as we can hold the momentum, and hopefully we’ll be able to make it decisive, but if we lose the advantage we’ll run back to our defenses and bleed them for every inch of our lands they gain

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46. Thompson,15 is chairman of the CFTF, and he said: The criminal law sets a standard whose transgression is, and ought to be, swift and decisive

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47. If you would only take bold, decisive action, then something almost magical happens

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48. ” Her voice was soft but decisive as if she had just made an

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49. For a brief moment, Beatrice looked at me, and then continued with a harsh and decisive voice:

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50. The Medo-Persian alliance were defeated in a few decisive battles

51. Decisive she walked up to the place, took a plate of the battery stored in one of the ends and being walked by gluttony she took two strawberry small fruit tarts, a chocolate cake, a profiterole and one of the tremulous cream caramel gelatin

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52. They have helped we land-faring trolls to win decisive battles on the land

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53. You need to be strong and decisive and approach the situation with a clear and firm goal in mind

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54. We’ve reached a decisive moment in our history

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55. This is probably true if we manage to capture the few decisive powers that work within us and only in this way can we dose our efforts to multiply its efficiency

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56. He had never stood up to her before in such a decisive way

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57. Operation Prairie is nothing less than a decisive test of

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58. proposed financial report, as it would hinder the decisive

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59. for her kind, soulful nature and the stubborn decisive attention that she used to

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60. decisive elements in his story and can make conscious choices

61. It was then that he thought of the decisive step, not only for the modernization of his business but to link the town with the rest of the world

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62. He did everything with direct and decisive movements, in contrast to his languid look

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63. of Allah, the believers gained a huge and decisive victory

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64. Nancy thus had little choice but to hand quickly a decisive defeat to the German forces in Warsaw

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65. At the rhythm of their present losses, the American fighter planes will not be a decisive factor anymore in two weeks

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66. ambitions of many men who had served the Crown loyally for years and endanger the well-laid plans of the organization that intended to draw the war to a swift, decisive close as soon as possible

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67. Maxwell proved to be for Ingrid an agreeable surprise, being both a competent, decisive and open-minded senior officer with plenty of experience as an aviator and administrator

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68. Later, thinking about it, she realised that it was Robbie’s sailing skill and his confident, decisive nature that made her completely forget to be afraid, even though they were sailing in waves as big as houses

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69. There is a secret behind the words: ‘God is Greater,’ for it has a miraculous effect in this subject, as if it be a decisive criterion for making the meat pure of germ colonies

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70. but it’s human nature to hesitate taking decisive steps without a coach or

71. Sometimes Ristan had to ask himself – was it really worth it? Would they really deal a decisive

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72. constantly, and the conversation seemed to be loud and decisive

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73. This resulted in a decisive aerial battle of attrition that became immortalised as the Battle of Britain, and it officially opened on August 13th 1940, “Eagle Day”

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74. It was one of the decisive battles of the war

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75. Everything was based on a decisive result before the winter set in

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76. The campaign in France had illustrated the decisive importance of maintaining speed

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77. Roosevelt anticipated that if Japan attacked and scored a decisive victory over the U

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78. To them, big guns, not aircraft were still the decisive naval weapon

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79. Here they would be confronted with weapons which might prove formidable or even decisive; the big Dover coastal guns

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80. This was the first decisive step taken by the British armed forces to intercept the German battle squadron as they entered the narrowest part of the Channel, and it was taken by a relatively junior officer

81. Therefore, the deployment of a powerful enemy surface raider into the Atlantic might have proved decisive

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82. He states that his air offensive made a decisive and indispensable contribution to victory and resulted in the paralysis of Germany's industrial base, leading to her total defeat

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83. However, Eisenhower was correct; the overall effect on the German fuel supply was decisive and undoubtedly the greatest bombing success of the war

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84. But, if Hitler’s decisive campaign of the war was to have any chance of success then it would require strict adherence to the original plan and the methodical execution of each phase of the operation

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85. It was a decisive British victory

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86. With a quick and decisive action, he threw open the door and allowed the members of the SWAT team to rush inside

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87. June 6th, 1944 was not just a decisive military event but also a political one that determined which ideological path Western Europe would follow in the next half century

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88. The rule that one can never be too strong at the crucial spot, to achieve a decisive aim, was something he never really grasped

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89. The same man who, after his decisive successes in politics up to 1938, actually recoiled from risks in the military field during wartime

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90. He considered the power of his will to be in every way decisive

91. Since they had agreed to seek ultimate victory in Europe by means of a cross Channel operation, was any other Mediterranean undertaking feasible? Because the available resources precluded simultaneous major campaigns in both areas, Mediterranean ventures would draw off the build-up being accumulated in the United Kingdom for the cross-Channel attack, and would probably postpone the decisive action

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92. The Allies could make only small and shallow amphibious operations in Italy, and these would hardly be decisive in changing a virtually static campaign into mobile warfare

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93. He was, therefore, compelled to go over to the offensive and attempts to strike decisive blows which may alter the entire situation

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94. This would only offer Germany a short respite when a decisive military victory was required to save the Reich

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95. This was to prove decisive at Midway six months later when four Japanese aircraft carriers were sunk

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