commit
verb (used with object)
to do; perform; perpetrate.
committing
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present participleof commit.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The onion — and yes, I use a whole medium white onion, because we are committing to the bit — melts into the background, helped along by both onion and garlic powder.
From Salon β Sep. 14, 2026
In Peru, the Senate recently voted unanimously to summon the foreign minister to explain what the country was committing to by joining the Shield of the Americas, and the extent of U.S. involvement.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 12, 2026
“Anthropic is unilaterally committing to this step now,” Amodei noted.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 12, 2026
A dress worn by Princess Diana to a party in London hours after a documentary was televised in which the then-Prince Charles admitted to committing adultery during their marriage is going up for auction.
From BBC β Sep. 11, 2026
Someone made a long speech listing every infraction of the rules we were committing that night.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
