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1919 G. G. Smith Ben Jonson iv. 104 Jonson gets into difficulties by over-committing himself at the outset to the mood of Asper.

1943 Far Eastern Surv. 12 228/1 Manpower..was a lively issue—anti-Government parties claiming that the Government had overcommitted itself in this respect.

2002 Daily Tel. 21 Jan. 11 Many MPs claim that Rudolf Scharping, the defence minister, over-committed Germany too early.