as in commits
to obligate by prior agreement
I've mortgaged all my free time this week to the hospice and won't be able to come to the party
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Prior to that, Szoboszlai commits a holding offence that denies an obvious goalscoring opportunity.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
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If Antetokounmpo commits to signing an extension, the Bucks can take him off the trade block.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The promotion pledges to cover delivery and service for orders over $50.—
Sarah Whitten,Sara Salinas,Sarah Jackson,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Border chiefTom Homan pledges to reduce federal agents in Minnesota if local jails allow ICE access to inmates.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Mortgages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortgages. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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