Sentence examples for obtaining a commitment from inspiring English sources

She switched her vote from no to yes after obtaining a commitment from Speaker J. Dennis Hastert of Illinois.

Obtaining a commitment to introduce ferry service also added to the delays, Mr. Sheeran said, but ferry service is scheduled to begin in the spring.

For example, he said, most contracts are contingent upon the purchaser's obtaining a commitment for a mortgage within a specific period of time.

After obtaining a commitment from Robinson to "turn the other cheek" to racial antagonism, Rickey agreed to sign him to a contract for $600 a month, equal to $ today.

After obtaining a commitment from Robinson to "turn the other cheek" to any racial antagonism directed at him, Rickey agreed to sign him to a contract for $600 a month.

Express Scripts has obtained a commitment letter for $14 billion in financing for the transaction.

In October, he obtained a commitment from the Macquarie Capital Group to raise an additional $1 billion for an Australian project.

It said on Thursday that it had obtained a commitment for $375 million in bankruptcy financing from Pershing Square Capital Management.

Peapod, an Internet grocery delivery service, said it had obtained a commitment from the party for an immediate bridge loan, subject to various conditions.

Mr. McNealy also obtained a commitment to stay from one of the co-founders, Mr. Joy, an important member of the group that created the Java programming language.

He indicated that he had had contacts with the National Security Council but had yet to obtain a commitment of financial support from the White House.