Example sentences of "commit to [v-ing] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After the breakdown of relations with China in 1978/79 , conditions deteriorated further as Chinese and Western aid was withdrawn and military resources were committed to toppling the Pol Pot government in Cambodia and defending the Chinese border . |
| 2 | I can count on the fingers of one hand all the journalists I have met who are committed to telling the truth about my field as well as they can discover it , No one could organise censorship so effectively in America , so the distortions in the press must reflect countless more or less independent decisions by editors and reporters which lead to the perpetuation of a misleading and intellectually fallacious understanding of a serious scientific subject . |
| 3 | OSF/1 was ACE 's primary Unix focus when the initiative was launched amidst much fanfare last year , but over the following months it became clear that DEC was the only major ACE member committed to using the operating system . |
| 4 | We are committed to using the resources available to the health service to treat the maximum number of patients and to offer them the highest possible quality of health care . |
| 5 | The Directors of Waterford Wedgwood UK plc are committed to managing the Group 's operations so as to minimise any adverse environmental impact . |
| 6 | Direct services committee chairman Stephen Cass said : ‘ The council is committed to enforcing the scheme , which has overwhelming support from people living in and around the town centre . ’ |
| 7 | The Government are committed to sustaining the momentum of parliamentary reform . |
| 8 | On March 13 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Tesfaye Dinka said that " almost immediately " after the Feb. 21-22 talks on Eritrea [ see p. 37996 ] rebel groups had launched the offensive on several fronts , although the government was " still committed to pursuing the peace process " . |
| 9 | He is committed to developing the character of Christ in our lives , most of which is accomplished through our interaction with other people . |
| 10 | Since Mexico 's central bank is committed to depreciating the peso by no more than 6.6% against the dollar in 1993 , and has $14 billion of reserves to back its commitment , these rates translate into an annual return for dollar investors of at least 8.5% . |
| 11 | Forward contracts are relatively easy to arrange , although the exporter is committed to supplying the currency agreed to the bank even if the export deal is cancelled or payment is not received within the forward contract period . |
| 12 | ‘ Jack Charlton 's totally committed to getting the Republic into the Finals next summer . |
| 13 | Despite the arduous conditions , the men are committed to getting the job done ; they will clean up sites at the end of each shift to give the incoming team a flying start , and shifts often work on into changeover and maintenance time . |
| 14 | The new act clearly falls far short of the demand for freedom of information legislation with a presumption that all official information is in the public domain except where there are clearly defined reasons for restricting disclosure and where there is adequate monitoring to ensure that civil servants and politicians are committed to implementing the principles behind the legislation . |
| 15 | On the last point , we are committed to minimising the impact of heavy goods vehicles on roads and we are arguing strongly in Europe for road-friendly suspension for lorries . |
| 16 | Social workers are committed to promoting the well-being of individuals , families , groups , and communities and are expected to identify , develop and mobilize available resources to meet people 's needs and help them function at their best possible level . |
| 17 | Here we are fortunate in that John Evans in Cardiff , Graham Hillier in Plymouth and Tony Elliott in Singapore have been committed to promoting the company , and its capabilities , whilst supervising the locally based staff and discharging the responsibilities of the senior company representative in their geographical area . |
| 18 | Commenting on the publishing by the organisation , which is committed to promoting the message that drivers should not drink , with a pub guide , marketing director Stephen Mesquita comments , ‘ our association with Appletise reinforces the message that if you drive , do n't drink — stick to soft drinks ’ . |
| 19 | Animal welfarists , because they are committed to promoting the good of these and other animals , seem to have an intelligible basis on which to rest their call for the preservation of natural habitat . |
| 20 | Whether Terence O'Neill was committed to promoting the sorts of reforms which might have satisfied the Catholic minority is unknown . |
| 21 | but noted that the US investment community ‘ expects us to be profitable in the fourth quarter ; ’ he also said that customers were enthusiastic about the new Alpha-based systems , adding that five major database vendors had committed to supporting the RISC chip . |
| 22 | He also said that customers were enthusiastic about the new Alpha-based systems , adding that five major database vendors had committed to supporting the RISC chip . |
| 23 | She was highly critical , however , of the terms under which the League of Nations was set up in 1919 , partly because the League was permitted the use of force and economic sanctions , and partly because it was committed to supporting the Versailles settlement , which she regarded from the start as an unjust and unstable peace . |
| 24 | ‘ We remain committed to supporting the needs of blind people and our aim must be to achieve a fair system right across Cleveland . ’ |
| 25 | Stella Artois have committed to supporting the men 's pre-Wimbledon grass court tournament at Queen 's Club for another 5 years , making their commitment since 1979 a staggering £20 million . |
| 26 | But other things would change : Labour is committed to abolishing the plastic baton round used by the security forces to control riots . |
| 27 | He was committed to helping the University secure the funds necessary to meet these goals . |
| 28 | Nick Bollettieri , whose Bradenton , Florida Coaching Academy continues to be the base for a whole host of tennis champions , including currently , Andre Agassi , and who is committed to helping the Lawn Tennis Association to set up a similar training base her in the UK , has , in conjunction with adidas , launched a fast and functional range of tennis apparel for this country . |
| 29 | At Hendaye , Franco stated personally what had already been said in his letters and through his ministers and officials : Spain was committed to helping the Axis , but could only do so when she was materially equipped for war and assured of her " rightful " territorial claims in North Africa . |
| 30 | When Labour returned to power they were committed to reversing the emphasis upon building for owner occupation within the building boom , but otherwise they wanted to produce even more houses per annum . |