They were willing to risk their lives to enforce the law or to commit a crime.

VOA: special.2010.03.10

"I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth.

VOA: special.2009.07.08

In a news conference late Tuesday, developing countries demanded rich countries commit to a 40-percent overall cut on emissions.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

Beijing's announcement comes one day after the United States became the last of several industrialized countries to commit to cutting carbon emissions.

VOA: standard.2009.11.26

And we have to ensure that those who commit acts of piracy are held accountable for their crimes,"

VOA: standard.2009.04.13

A Palestinian authority spokesman, Abdullah Abdullah, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must commit to a full settlement freeze, not a partial one.

VOA: standard.2009.11.26

"I hope the Obama administration will learn from that and not continue to commit the same mistake."

VOA: standard.2010.01.03

"You know,forecasting's become a very hazardous business so I don't want to commit myself too much.

VOA: standard.2009.12.20

Despite international pressure, the military leader has refused to commit to a swift return to democracy.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

"You have to totally commit." "At the same time, you've kind of got to let go to a power that's way greater than you.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

One woman even asked him if he would commit now to running for a second term.

VOA: standard.2009.03.19

But they refused to commit themselves to a figure on helping developing nations battle climate change, saying they would wait to see what other countries offered first.

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

But the European bloc did not commit to any sums and said the amount the European Union would provide will depend on financial commitments by other countries.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

India points to the aspirations of millions of poor people like Rakesh in sprawling urban slums and villages when it refuses to commit to any caps on its carbon emissions.

VOA: standard.2009.11.27

In his first Washington address since assuming NATO leadership last month, Secretary-General Rasmussen said he understands America's desire to see its NATO allies commit more troops and resources to Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

"I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal before this decade is out of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth,"

VOA: standard.2009.07.16