commit
verb (used with object)
to do; perform; perpetrate.
have committed
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present perfectof commit.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Many of these names were already known to be in the files, and we should be clear that there is no explicit evidence that those individuals have committed crimes.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
That she may have committed the crime but may not be actually responsible for it leaves an uncomfortable vacuum, with no sense of finality.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
"All parties have committed to working constructively during this period, with safety and security remaining the priority."
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
International donors and the government have committed tens of millions of euros to reducing pollution, including through the modernisation of one of the plants, which is expected to cut emissions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
You have committed yourself to a brand-new product.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
