Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes . . . but no plans.    From LearnThat.org.  [Peter S. Drucker.]

A man of energy and commitment.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

His long commitment to public service.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

The Wisconsin commitment is the fastest of all the nation's top linebackers.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Big year for defensive linemen on recruiting trail] Reference

Others, like the title commitment, require humans to enter literally everything on them.    From Wordnik.com.  [Searchlight Crusade] Reference

Having an attorney review the title commitment is not time-consuming or very expensive and is a good investment.    From Wordnik.com.  [Statesman - AP Sports] Reference

The lawyer in the previous transaction would have produced his title commitment showing there was no federal tax liability.    From Wordnik.com.  [Law.com - Newswire] Reference

Now this is what I call commitment to the OA cause.    From Wordnik.com.  [Spreading the Open Access Gospel] Reference

That kind of commitment is generally ratified by payment.    From Wordnik.com.  [Developer Wants to Crowdsource Government RFP] Reference

If this commitment is anything like the 2000-2008 commitment, they can keep it.    From Wordnik.com.  [GOP about to go online with 'Commitment to America'] Reference

JHC your commitment is astounding. you clearly have earned that cold medal avatar ….    From Wordnik.com.  [HOMOEROTIC MIDGETS REJOICE] Reference

This commitment is our vision – deeply felt and connected to human rights and peace.    From Wordnik.com.  [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - Nobel Lecture] Reference

If we would have had this kind of commitment from the beginning, this war would be over already.    From Wordnik.com.  [Allies use Obama's Afghan plan as rallying cry] Reference

After the finale, Womack began seeing a therapist to work on what he describes as commitment-phobia.    From Wordnik.com.  [Thestar.com - Home Page] Reference

This kind of commitment is only a shadow of the kind of commitment necessary to turn yourself into a writer.    From Wordnik.com.  [Learn to Write Good] Reference

"I have a title commitment pulled and it was updated subsequent to (the bankruptcy) action, and it doesn't affect that," Morrow said.    From Wordnik.com.  [Local News from Gadsden Times] Reference

People who didn’t have the same understanding of the word commitment that we have.    From Wordnik.com.  [Flash] Reference

Q. "What's the perfect gift for a long-term commitment?".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)] Reference

"This is a long-term commitment to our children's health," she said.    From Wordnik.com.  [WIBW - HomePage - Headlines] Reference

Others think that Steve Carell's long-term commitment may have also played a role.    From Wordnik.com.  [C - Advertising News] Reference

It comes as part of an overall long term commitment of around nine billion dollars.    From Wordnik.com.  [euronews] Reference

Temporary tax breaks can't inspire an expensive long-term commitment like a new hire.    From Wordnik.com.  [Serf City] Reference

They will also need a continued, long-term commitment from the international community.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference

We are looking for long term commitment, so please consider this when giving us a price.    From Wordnik.com.  [Freelancer.com - New Projects] Reference

The idea of an actual long term commitment to a healthful lifestyle honestly scares people.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Red and Black] Reference

Ashcroft, according to his own testimony, would have said it was the former: a "long-term commitment".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian World News] Reference

The biggest problem however is not the long term commitment or time, it's consistently coming up with content.    From Wordnik.com.  [Boagworld recommends] Reference

Overy's long-term commitment to the Middle East and to meeting the needs of our clients both regionally and globally.    From Wordnik.com.  [AMEinfo.com Latest News] Reference

David Reis, CEO of Objet Geometries, and added: "This unique program demonstrates our long-term commitment to our customers.".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Gadgeteer] Reference

"President Obama assured President Karzai and the Afghan people of America's long-term commitment to Afghanistan," Omar said.    From Wordnik.com.  [Breaking News: CBS News] Reference

If the answer is "To remain in the UK", the next question is: "Is this a settled long-term commitment or a shorter-term plan?".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian World News] Reference

Some lawmakers question Maldonado's long term commitment to the job and others feel he is too valuable at his current position.    From Wordnik.com.  [CBS 47: Local News] Reference

"He's someone who has a long-term commitment to Barnstable and who knows Barnstable," Grenier said, noting that he grew up here.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Barnstable Patriot]

Doug Anderson, senior vice-president at Harris-Decima, said it's the idea of a long-term commitment that has people reconsidering.    From Wordnik.com.  [CTV News RSS Feed]

Whether a leader comes from outside the company or within, SAP's only hope for success is a strong, long-term commitment to change.    From Wordnik.com.  [SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page] Reference

British Airways has been operating flights to the Middle East for almost 78 years emphasising its long-term commitment to the region.    From Wordnik.com.  [AMEinfo.com Latest News] Reference

He told the council: 'There has to be a long-term commitment, which I perceive the council is ready and willing to give,' 'Dumas said.    From Wordnik.com.  [TrinidadExpress Today's News] Reference

He said he would never tie the knot, calling marriage an 'outdated contract' and shuddering any time the word commitment was mentioned.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference