Object

• suicide: I doubt very much they were expecting to commit suicide at the end of the day.

• crime: Can you say what causes people to commit crimes?

• sin: Mr Davis has committed the cardinal sin of losing ground at every stage this week.

Preposition: for

• contempt: It did not include orders of the District Judge because before l990 the District Judge had no jurisdiction to commit for contempt.

Subject

• employe: In summary, both an employe and an employer may be liable for the act committed by an employe.

Modifying Another Word

• firmly: The Treaty parties remain firmly committed to a system that is still effective in protecting their essential Antarctic interests.

• totally: Our staff are enthusiastic and totally committed to providing you with the best level of service possible.

• passionately: Galloway is passionately committed to his constituents and causes.

• deeply: It was good to hear that Willie sees staff in East Lothian to be deeply committed to the concept of inclusion.

• fully: Privacy Policy AES is fully committed to ensuring the privacy of its website users.

• strongly: I have been strongly committed to creating such an important body for the EU from the first day I came into office.

Used with why or when

• when: Greater resources may need to be committed when pursuing opposition proceedings than has historically been the case.

Infinitive complement

• respond: The chief executives are committed to respond within 72 hours to any issues raised.

• equal: Oxford Brookes University is committed to equal opportunities as well as to the rights and empowerment of service users.

Preposition: for

• trial: Of the 1220 committed for trial, only one was acquitted.

Preposition: by

• employe: In summary, both an employe and an employer may be liable for the act committed by an employe.