How to Use commit in a Sentence

commit

verb

• The massacre was committed by the rebel army.
• The contract commits the company to finishing the bridge by next fall.
• They have not yet committed to a particular course of action.
• He keeps delaying his decision because he doesn't want to commit himself.
• Batton is the fourth prospect to commit to Arkansas in the 2025 class.
  — Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 3 Feb. 2024
• But no one has committed to the no-pants bit quite like Kendall Jenner.
  — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2023
• Jaylen Harrell became the eighth Wolverine to commit to the Senior Bowl.
  — Detroit Free Press, 11 Jan. 2024
• Court records show at least 22 of the crimes Estep is suspected of committing took place this year.
  — Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2023
• Kroger and Albertsons had committed not to close stores as a result of the merger.
  — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
• He was committed to the mission of documentary work: to make meaning from the events of our times.
  — Victor Blue, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2023
• Still, Riker wanted to commit to making progress in the weight room and ended up gaining 40 pounds.
  — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2024
• Choose a fun yellow paint color and commit it to a kitchen island or piece of furniture to make a statement.
  — Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2023
• Local leaders have been careful not to link the two issues, as most kids who miss school are not committing crimes.
  — Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
• The bulletin said Card had been committed to a mental health facility for two weeks in the summer of 2023.
  — Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2023
• One of those messages described strangling Calderon with a chain, which Johnson argued was the method Garcia used to commit the killing.
  — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2023
• The Nicholls commit worked both sides of the plate, exercising plus velocity and tight spin to stymie hitters.
  — Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2023
• This is good news for leaders committed to culture work.
  — Michael C. Bush, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
• Over the last several years, the focus of the General Assembly has moved from public safety and the victims of crime to the well-being of those who commit crimes.
  — Teresa Reilly, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024
• This dog food is committed to improving the appearance of the coat and supporting healthy skin in older dogs.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 21 June 2023
• The port has committed as much as $5.3 million for the design of the fourth terminal and has estimated the entire project would cost $69 million.
  — John Wayne Ferguson, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Dec. 2023
• So far, the Netherlands and Denmark have committed to providing up to 61 F-16s, although the exact number is not yet clear.
  — Mathias Hammer, Time, 20 Sep. 2023
• Their team of clinical experts wants to put you first and is committed to finding the best solutions for your health problems.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Sep. 2023
• Ackley said the other candidates have committed to events between now and the caucus.
  — Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2023
• Hackett at times struggled with game-management decisions, and the Broncos committed 2.59 pre-snap penalties per game, the third most in the league.
  — Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2023
• The people who committed crimes should be held accountable, Rodriguez added.
  — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023
• Plumlee committed a hard foul, hitting Brandin Podziemski’s arms while trying to get the ball out of his hands, later deemed a Flagrant 1.
  — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2024
• Henderson said the Blazers are getting someone committed to winning and doing it the right way.
  — Afentres, oregonlive, 22 June 2023
• The two are drawn to each other, though Gabrielle coyly refuses to commit, haunted by visions of disaster.
  — Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Sep. 2023
• Pope committed four of his season-high six first-half turnovers when James was his primary defender.
  — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2024
• Eighty-eight young people carrying a weapon: That means 88 young people have the potential to commit a violent crime. ...
  — Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 3 May 2024