In film after film, we have to wait without words for a character to make up his mind to do something, and even at a faster speed the wait can seem interminable.
The Treasury has up to two years to make its mind up, and although it is bound to be a serious exercise, the political side should not be underestimated.
And so when Iraq invaded Iran in 1980, it didn't take very long for the Reagan administration to make up its mind to put its support largely behind Iraq.
"As the Government goes down the route of championing vocational education they need to make their mind up as to whether all qualifications are of value, or if it is simply particular academic subjects which carry weight when judging a school, " said general secretary Christine Blower.
But he would likely have to make up his mind sooner in order to assemble a campaign team and begin raising money.
Chuck, as I said yesterday, I anticipate that he will take some time to make up his mind about what he wants to do in the future, which he can and should do.
Ms. SANDY DELONG (Resident, Marysville, Michigan): I just have to make up my mind, and I'm going to weigh it out as best as I can, and then I'll go for it.
The Co-op has till the end of June, which is when its exclusive right to negotiate with Lloyds expires, to make up its mind - although a decision is likely much sooner.
One trip to Atlantic City was all I needed to make up my mind about casino towns.
"We will sit down together if an offer comes, but I believe first he has to make his own mind up if he wants to stay with us, or not, " said Wenger.
Senator STEVENS: It may be that what we've done leaves an impression we've done something wrong, but you have to make up your mind you're doing something wrong, you have to have an intention to do something wrong to really be guilty of a crime.
"Ferrari have left me free to decide and have given me the time that I need to make up my mind, " the German added.
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John Curtice, an electoral specialist at Strathclyde University, says that the polls are not yet picking up tactical voting, because third-party supporters generally make up their mind to vote this way late in the day.
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So Mr Bush needs to change the dynamic of the campaign, and the real trouble is that he cannot make up his mind how to do it.
SARCs are mostly able to assist in the immediate aftermath of an assault and can store the forensic results until you make up your mind whether to report to the police or not.
The jurors were unable to make up their mind on the seventh murder count.
There are still people out there who are trying to make up their mind.
But he admits the government can't take too long to make up its mind about doing more.
Markets cannot always make up their mind as to whether a CEO adds or subtracts shareholder value.
With such largesse on offer, it can become difficult for some African countries to make up their mind.
Some of you here may still be trying to make up your mind.
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Allow him to make up his own mind that he needs your product.
Murphy's impressive performance for Leicester against London Irish on Saturday may also have helped Kidney to make up his mind.
Burnley have given Gow until next Thursday to make up his mind.
Some of you may be still trying to make up your mind.
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His decision to cooperate against his friend and former Wharton classmate, Rajaratnam, must have been a difficult one but it sure did not take him long to make up his mind.
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Take a look to make up your own mind.
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Governor to make up its mind about PPACA implementation.
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