prove decisive

Frequency: 7.815.4 per million words

to turn out to have a conclusive or determining effect

decisiveVERB + decisive

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Examples (10)

  • The final penalty kick will likely prove decisive in this championship match.
  • His late-game interception proved decisive, securing the victory for his team.
  • The youth vote could prove decisive in the upcoming election.
  • In the end, the support from suburban voters proved decisive for the candidate's win.
  • The company's investment in AI technology is expected to prove decisive in outperforming its competitors.
  • Timing proved decisive; launching the product before the holidays was the key to its success.
  • Control of the high ground would prove decisive in the battle.
  • The intelligence gathered from the spy network ultimately proved decisive.
  • Her ability to stay calm under pressure might prove decisive during the difficult negotiations.
  • A single piece of evidence proved decisive in the court case, leading to a swift verdict.