Sentence examples for decisive if from inspiring English sources

Less pejoratively, he might well say he has been more decisive, if more ruthless, than his rival owners.

That could prove decisive if they face Indiana in the second round (barring the return of Reggie Miller).

But it could prove decisive if even a few evangelicals defect to Mr. Obama, who has also been wooing them.

That said, second preferences for the two front runners could be decisive if their first preference totals are very close.

By the end it was a decisive if not unanimous vote, although Harris declined to go into details.

He maintained his lead in the final round to score a decisive, if not overwhelming, victory of 322 to 271.

Forester Jason Bolt said: "I must stress that there are no signs of the disease on the island, but we will need to make quick decisive decisions if it does arrive.

Many neighboring states are willing to support an offensive if it is relatively brief and decisive and if civilian casualties are low.

As facilitator in the often rocky negotiations that also include North and South Korea, Russia, Japan and the United States, China appears to be taking a decisive -- if typically understated -- diplomatic initiative in smoothing communications between North Korea and the United States.

Still, each nation promised "decisive action" if economic weakness continued.

That means they could risk decisive steps if they had the internal motivation to do so.