commit
verb (used with object)
to do; perform; perpetrate.
is committing
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present progressiveof commit (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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For its gargantuan data center in Louisiana, Meta is committing to lowering the energy bills of locals and putting back more water than it takes out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
BBC Verify has been looking at how much extra the government is committing to spend on defence in the coming years - and whether it puts the UK on track to hit its promised commitments.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
He said that OpenAI, which is also planning for an IPO, has an interesting business model but needs to get the message out about how it is committing capital.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
Former Iowa State forward Addy Brown announced Thursday she is committing to UCLA, giving the Bruins one of the top players in the portal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
“You don’t usually do that, so don’t start worrying about that now. All you can truly control is committing yourself to practices and doing your best out there.”
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
