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When he didn't - when the Lakers decided against giving him a contract extension by Friday's deadline - Odom shrugged and went back to work.

Although the gaffer admits to still holding a sense of frustration at the decision, he decided against pursuing the matter.

However, I decided against it as I did not know if he was carrying any weapon and might come at me again.

After talking the matter over, they decided against the plan.

The company's collapse followed weeks of pleading for help from the German government, which decided against any aid.

At least once within the past year, Cree executives decided against moving wafer-making outside the U. S.

There had been press speculation Mr Cameron had decided against a morning suit in case it made him appear a "toff" .

We decided against installing new heating apparatus, for the reason that it would be too costly.

The Health Secretary, York Chow, said the government had decided against banning the import of plants despite the red ant menace.

He and his colleagues also decided against patenting the machine, to ensure that their ideas would be applied as widely as possible.

Accordingly, he decided against making users download a special piece of software, which would not have "passed the mom test. "

Exedore bristled at the comment, but decided against engaging in what would be a useless argument.

She did decided against getting married this year.

It has also expanded internationally with hubs in Singapore and Brazil, although it recently decided against opening one in the Middle East.

We batted back and forth the plan for a while, but in the end decided against it as we hadn't enough money.

MANY Americans were disappointed when Jenna Bush decided against a White House wedding.

London's mayor is chosen that way, and Britons this year considered, but decided against, using it for parliamentary elections.

Once the church decided against the Gnostic writings, they gathered and burned all the Gnostic manuscripts they could find.

The group had completed all the songs, but decided against them during the production process.

After Northern Rock failed, Gordon Brown hesitated and then decided against calling an early election with the economy looking ropey.

Euro 158-year-old investment banks bank ended after bank Bank of America in and Britain's Barclays PLC decided against buying it.

Israeli media say the country's security cabinet has decided against expanding ground operations against Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon.

Had you been absolutely, irrevocably decided against me, you would have acknowledged it to Lady Catherine, frankly and openly.

The JSOC planners determined to keep the operation as secret as possible had decided against using additional fighters or bombers.

Because you may already be working within a different framework, I decided against that approach here.

I've decided to stop smoking. She has decided against buying a new car.

The World Health Organization earlier announced that a pandemic was imminent, but it has decided against declaring a full pandemic alert.

After much careful thought, however, the staff decided against the expansion.

Shortly after returning from South Korea, however, the native of Wisconsin decided against a career in the military.

I decided against clothing because I wanted the figure to be without any cultural implications or time-specific elements.

The Indian government has decided against imposing duties on equipment for large power projects.

Sharapova, ranked second in the world, has decided against living in the athletes village during the Games.

I assume you've decided against buying a new car. It took him a long time to make up his mind.

She had decided against a promotion at Siemens, and fell into a job as a guard.

HP considered changing the commands and documentation, but decided against it.

the debate was purely a matter of form, and the deliberation a mere parody, for I had decided against from the start.

A security cabinet meeting yesterday then decided against any pause in the bombing.

We decided against going for a holiday in Wales.

There was a big project up there but he decided against taking it.

Obama decided against informing or working with Pakistan.

Despite some effort, Congress in the end decided against a second extension.

The judge decided against [for, in favor of] the defendant.

Learning from the past, OPM's Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) decided against doing everything at once.

In 2000, he considered, but decided against, making a run for California governor.

The tribunal decided against awarding any damages.

first I supported the proposal, but on second thoughts I decided against it.

The judge decided against the defendant.

I've decided against buying the electronic dictionary.

While recent presidents have each done a big overhaul upon taking office, Obama decided against major redecorating.

The house needed totally rebuilding, so we decided against buying it.

Sprint decided against awarding the business to the Chinese company.

The Chapter has now decided against legal action.

He also decided against taking an executive MBA.

I didn't hear any more shots. I guessed he'd decided against running.

Sarah wanted to bring the scheduling problem up at the club meeting, but finally she decided against doing so.

Whilerecent presidents have each done a big overhaul upon taking office, Obama decided against major redecorating.

The Romans decided against seeking peace, and in 275 BC defeated Pyrrhus at Beneventum.

I assume you've decided against moving to Florida?

The Browns decided against a holiday in Wales.

Originally, MuleSoft wanted to modularize Mule 3, but they ultimately decided against it.

For example, Ursula Burns, chief executive of Xerox, decided against an MBA in favour of a masters in mechanical engineering.

In conclusion, we've decided against it.

We decided against a holiday in Hawaii.

ve decided against staying up late.

I assume you've decided against buying a new car.

We've decided against having a big family gathering this Christmas.

In the end the ruling party and army decided against.

When helping his father paint murals "mostly to earn money to buy a car, " he decided against the life of a painter.

The family have decided against buying the house in the country.

However, she decided against it and continued at Oxford.

Anna: But in the end I decided against it.

She has decided against buying a new car.

On the other hand, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour considered making a run but recently decided against it.

Mrs Schauer will say only that Playmobil has decided against China for the next five to ten years.

Chang: I decided against borrowing money from him after talking to my brother about it.

Mercy Corps has already decided against a temporary employment program in Japan.

have decided against active confrontation with Israel