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committing

v.
B1 Intermediate US //kəˈmɪtɪŋ// UK //kəmˈɪtɪŋ// com·mit·ting

v. to promise to do something or to give your time and energy to a person or plan. It means you are making a serious decision that you will not change easily.

v. pledging oneself to a particular course of action, person, or policy; alternatively, the act of performing a crime or error. Often implies a long-term obligation or a definitive moral or legal action.


SIMPLE

She is committing to a new exercise routine this year.

CONTEXTUAL

By signing the contract, the company is committing to reduce its carbon emissions by half over the next decade.

COMPLEX

While the board is committing significant resources to the expansion, they remain cautious about the volatile market conditions that could undermine their long-term investment strategy.

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The verb is transitive when referring to crimes or mistakes, but often takes the preposition 'to' when expressing a promise or dedication.

Pitfall

I am committing for the projectI am committing to the projectWhen expressing dedication or a promise, the verb requires the preposition 'to' before the object.

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