Example sentences of "to commit himself to the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The tone of the article was that Charman was getting out because he did not want to commit himself to the group on a full-time basis . |
| 2 | ‘ . ’ He is drawing attention to the fact that ‘ I know ’ is sometimes used by a speaker to commit himself to the truth of what he proceeds to say . |
| 3 | After certain difficulties with the manager of the Old Vic , who did not want to commit himself to the play on the basis of the bare outline which had been shown to him , Browne approached the theatrical impresario , Henry Sherek , and asked him if he would care to produce the play — with Browne as director — at Edinburgh . |
| 4 | Gavin Peacock , their leading scorer , is another highly saleable asset without a contract and he is less keen to commit himself to the club . |
| 5 | Plans had to be put on hold when the Royal National Theatre decided to stage The Miser in London but the actor was keen enough on the project to commit himself to the project months ahead and risk turning down more lucrative work . |