commit
verb (used with object)
to do; perform; perpetrate.
commits
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present tense formof commit (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The stock could face pressure if the chip maker commits to higher spending in the U.S.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
A hawkish BoJ that commits to further rate hikes, and perhaps more importantly, at a faster pace, could lead to the Japanese yen strengthening further, which would likely ripple across global markets.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
"Signing the Artemis Accords costs nothing and commits us to nothing beyond principles we already stand for," said Mullan.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Samsung said it is implementing its three-year shareholder return policy, which commits to allocating 50% of its free cash flow to shareholder returns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
“When someone commits a crime, he is tried, not murdered.”
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
