big commitment
noun
: something that requires a person to do a lot
Getting a dog is a big commitment.
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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 Getting involved looks different for everyone and doesn’t have to be a big commitment. —Rob Moore, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026 Being either a successor trustee or an executor is often a big commitment that may last for years. —Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025 On the recruiting front, the Tar Heels scored a big commitment Friday when four-star linebacker Duyon Forkpa Jr. committed to Belichick and UNC over Miami, Michigan and Florida. —Grace Raynor, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025 Cindy Holland and her team have officially announced themselves to the TV marketplace by scooping up a big package with a big commitment in a big bidding war. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025 Picking an exterior paint color is a big commitment, and often, white feels like the safest bet. —Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025 Months later, the Twins made another big commitment, handing out a four-year contract extension to ace Pablo López worth $73.5 million. —Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
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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. —Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 6 Mar. 2026 Getting involved looks different for everyone and doesn’t have to be a big commitment. —Rob Moore, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026 Being either a successor trustee or an executor is often a big commitment that may last for years. —Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025 On the recruiting front, the Tar Heels scored a big commitment Friday when four-star linebacker Duyon Forkpa Jr. committed to Belichick and UNC over Miami, Michigan and Florida. —Grace Raynor, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025 Cindy Holland and her team have officially announced themselves to the TV marketplace by scooping up a big package with a big commitment in a big bidding war. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025 Picking an exterior paint color is a big commitment, and often, white feels like the safest bet. —Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025 Months later, the Twins made another big commitment, handing out a four-year contract extension to ace Pablo López worth $73.5 million. —Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Big commitment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/big%20commitment. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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