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> ZOOMを用いて重要な打ち合わせをすることになったが使ったことがない。

Since I couldn’t comprehend this sentence I tried using couple of auto
translators and this is what both gave me: “I’ve decided to use zoom for an
important meeting but I don’t have any experience using it.”

I was wondering where in the sentence was “making a decision” implied; and
from what I gathered it has something to do with the expression “ことになった” But
what exactly is the use and meaning of it? Or does it technically have another
meaning which in this case when translated it is turned into “planning” or
“making the decision”?
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meaning translation
The meaning implied by ことになった in this sentence
“ことになった” is Passive. In this case, you didn't decide to use zoom, rather it
happens that you started to use zoom. In English, we normally use active
sentences (we are praised to do so too) but in Japanese, the passive form is
preferred.

ZOOMを用いて重要な打ち合わせをすることになったが使ったことがない。 We started to use zoom for important
meetings, but I have never used it before. (the decision is made by the
company, someone other than me) ～ことになる signifies natural development, not a
decision as I've decided...

コロナの影響で、ほとんどの人はテレワークすることになった。 Due to Covid-19, many people started to do
telework.

Hope it helps!
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