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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Goldman’s Solomon said the bank is “highly selective” about the risk it underwrites and the capital it commits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
The decree commits the merged studio to release 30 movies in each of the first two years of the deal, and 32 in each of the following three years.
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
Whatever he undertakes, he commits himself to it fully, absolutely.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
