Example sentences of "[pron] commit ourselves [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ We committed ourselves to the City of Edinburgh initiative asking companies to set aside a suitable proportion of the cost of any development to commission new works of art . |
| 2 | He suggested that in the meantime we should visit the Arussi mountains ; this would enable us to assess our men and , if necessary , change some before we committed ourselves to the Danakil country . |
| 3 | We committed ourselves to the fight against terrorism . |
| 4 | We committed ourselves to arms control , disarmament and non-proliferation and to the conclusion of a chemical weapons convention this year . |
| 5 | At British initiative , we committed ourselves at Maastricht to the further enlargement of the Community , starting with the EFTA countries . |
| 6 | For pity 's sake , before we commit ourselves to ‘ Stansted at Stanley ’ , let's pause and contemplate the costs and the consequences ! |
| 7 | At another level this also happens when we commit ourselves to a particular religion or ideology . |
| 8 | It is not that once we know something we commit ourselves to it but that knowing something is itself a commitment . |
| 9 | In particular we commit ourselves to working with other concerned institutions and individuals so that the African people 's human dignity and rights may be restored and preserved , and our leaders may be more accountable to a people whose conditions permit effective mobilisation . |
| 10 | " We have no aggressive intentions and we commit ourselves to the peaceful resolution of all disputes . |
| 11 | We commit ourselves to the surgeon when we go into hospital for an operation ; we commit ourselves to the hairdresser , to the dentist and so on … |
| 12 | We commit ourselves to the surgeon when we go into hospital for an operation ; we commit ourselves to the hairdresser , to the dentist and so on … |
| 13 | What exactly are we committing ourselves to by making it ? |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | Nao Naomi realizes there 's no point talking about it now , the dye has been cast the decision has been made , the commitment has been entered into , whatever the cost she was going gods way , there was nothing more to be said about it we find that a de a decision made before god and we all make those decisions , means nothing at all unless were determined to carry it through , whatever the cost may be , three women here make their decisions before god , they make their choices , Naomi she chooses to return to Judah once again and enjoy the inheritance god has given her , Auper she chooses to return to her own country and her own god , as far as were concerned that 's the end of the story , but Ruth she chooses , she expresses her faith in the one true god , she turns her back on the old ways and decides to follow gods way , no matter what the cost , she would of said with Joshua , but as for me and my husband were gon na serve god , whatever the cost , I du n no what 'll be and she did n't know what she was letting herself in for , and the , I counted it , although I do n't know what it is , I counted that cost , I 'm willing to pay it and Jesus said that that is the acid test of disciples , said to count the cost and weigh it up and Ruth had done that , then to make their decision and because if we make a decision without counting the cost , without weighing it all up , like Auper you 'll go back , it wo n't last , there is that choice for every one of us day by day , who will we serve , not to be like Joshua , its for us , never for any body else , I will serve the lord because and this is the reason for it , not because you 've done nice things for me , I will be your saviour because he is god , that 's the reason for our serving god , not because he blesses us because he blesses people who do n't serve him , blessing is not exclusive to gods people , blessing , god blesses across the board , god is generous he 's gracious , he causes the rain and the sun to shine on the just and on the unjust , blessing is not the ground for serving god , but because he is god that 's sufficient reason for our committing ourselves to him . |