Sentence examples for overcommit from inspiring English sources

The education minister insisted that contrary to some reports, Robb's task in South America was not to chaperone Bishop at the climate conference and make sure that Australia didn't overcommit on new emissions reduction commitments.

With all of these activities, it will also be easy to overcommit yourself.

So you don't overcommit, you don't overextend, and the commitments that you do make, you actually follow through on.

"Create a balanced schedule and don't overcommit yourself".

Extravagant free-agent spending does not always work, and teams that overcommit to their own players — like the Yankees with Alex Rodriguez and the Phillies with Ryan Howard — tend to show signs of decay.

Speaking on Tuesday at a private session in New York with Mr. McCain, Mr. Clinton said, "Sometimes it's best to get caught trying, as long as you don't overcommit".

"Once you get that big man to overcommit, you have a teammate waiting under the basket for the tip".

Strong as we are at set pieces we can't overcommit like that.

It is easy to criticise Kompany in such a situation – and there is a growing suspicion that he has a tendency to overcommit, going for balls he has no chance of reaching – but in this instance, perhaps, his movement was understandable.

It is very important that people who have debt do not overcommit themselves to a spending plan they can't really afford, as they will end up in even greater difficulties over the long run.

With a clear idea of your career goal, watch out you don't overcommit.