big commitment
noun
: something that requires a person to do a lot
Getting a dog is a big commitment.
Examples of big commitment in a Sentence
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High ponytails can feel like a big commitment—that's where the easy-breezy low ponytail comes in.
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Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
By the way, Intel's foundry also has a big commitment from Elon Musk's $119 billion Terafab project in Austin, Texas.
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Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Patterned sofas are bold and a big commitment, but Morris decided to jump in.
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Lacey Ramburger,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
The length of the deal at four years also shows a big commitment to continuing with the NFL and sets it up to potentially add more to come in the next decade.
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Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Bringing down stress levels doesn’t require a big commitment.
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Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
These quick getaways offer a taste of a destination without a big commitment or price tag.
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Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
6 Mar. 2026
That's, first of all, a big commitment and a tall order, but a really exciting opportunity.
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Monique Wilson,
Glamour,
13 Feb. 2026
Getting involved looks different for everyone and doesn’t have to be a big commitment.
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Rob Moore,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
By the way, Intel's foundry also has a big commitment from Elon Musk's $119 billion Terafab project in Austin, Texas.
—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Patterned sofas are bold and a big commitment, but Morris decided to jump in.
—
Lacey Ramburger,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
The length of the deal at four years also shows a big commitment to continuing with the NFL and sets it up to potentially add more to come in the next decade.
—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Bringing down stress levels doesn’t require a big commitment.
—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
These quick getaways offer a taste of a destination without a big commitment or price tag.
—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
6 Mar. 2026
That's, first of all, a big commitment and a tall order, but a really exciting opportunity.
—
Monique Wilson,
Glamour,
13 Feb. 2026
Getting involved looks different for everyone and doesn’t have to be a big commitment.
—
Rob Moore,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Big commitment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20commitment. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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