Example sentences of "commit [pron] to the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | He would have been a natural replacement for Blair , but in another cruel twist , Gallagher , a university student in Northampton , has committed himself to the English club this season and will not be available to Dungannon for the league . |
2 | But if Mr Major is at heart opposed to greater union , Britain 's policy is likely to be affected by the institutional pressures of Whitehall , which has over the years committed itself to the pro-European line . |
3 | She will see those who have committed themselves to the traditional model of education , some as a matter of principle , but others because to question it opens up too big a can of worms . |
4 | This process has placed enormous pressure upon our employees and it is tremendously encouraging to see the way in which staff have committed themselves to the new organisation . |
5 | But it should be remembered that his was an extremely impassioned and subjective response of a man who had fought in Spain , toured some of the depressed North and committed himself to the increasing intellectual and left-wing policies of the Independent Labour Party . |
6 | In the case of surveys there will always be some form of pilot survey before the researcher commits himself to the main fieldwork itself , and the more planning there is done beforehand , the less wasted time there will be in the fieldwork proper , and the easier will be the next stage , which is the analysis of the data collected . |
7 | " We have no aggressive intentions and we commit ourselves to the peaceful resolution of all disputes . |
8 | He cemented this election by committing himself to the Israelite nation with the words , " I will take you for my people , and I will be your God " ( Exodus 6:7 ) . |
9 | Nevertheless , knowledge and skill can be acquired more quickly through a well-planned training programme , and you would be well advised to consolidate your early practical experience through further training before committing yourself to the full responsibility of your own farm and livestock . |
10 | Other leading writers , whilst not fully committing themselves to the Communist movement , have been fellow-travellers , the most notable recent example of which is Nobel prize-winning novelist Gabriel Garcia Márquez . |
11 | Volvo , the European Tour 's main benefactor , had accused the leading money winners of disloyalty by not committing themselves to the end-of-season showpiece , the Volvo Masters in Spain . |
12 | So let's really all commit ourselves to the national raffle and make it the biggest and most successful raffle Save The Children has ever had . |
13 | Recognising the difficulty that arises in the countries of central and eastern Europe , can he commit himself to the urgent introduction of EFTA applications , recognising the special bridges that they have with those countries and the Baltic states ? |
14 | I am sure that your council will understand that the company can not commit itself to the long term investment programme , or expose itself to the commercial risks involved in the project , unless the facilities can be planned in a climate of security . |
15 | Their memory and remembrance — rediscovered and kept alive in historical reconstruction and actualized in ritual celebration — encourage us in historical solidarity with them to commit ourselves to the continuing struggle against patriarchy in society and church . |
16 | In my prime I shifted my weight onto the front foot as the bowler approached the crease , being careful though not to commit myself to the front foot . |