"It feels to me as if we are likely to be involved in a number of relatively small-scale commitments".
The difference with the women is that Nadal and, above all, Federer, have proven surprisingly durable and have also remained committed to the leading tour events during that span, which is no small commitment considering that there were once nine of them and are still eight of them.
Being part of such a chorus is no small commitment.
In the animation world, following such an idea is no small commitment.
"I did this because it's a very small commitment," he said nonchalantly.
Britain despatched paratroopers and the descendants of the Desert Rats last week, and Australia has made a smaller commitment.
Total seclusion has a price: you need to book the entire island, which is not a small commitment.
As with a box of chocolates, it's easy to get going because deciding to read the first one is such a small commitment, and then it's such a small commitment to read the next… Mmm.
Serving on boards generally requires a small commitment of time and offers handsome perks, like stock options, all-expense-paid travel and free merchandise.
For shareholders that small commitment is just as well, as there is no discernible market, or competitive advantage, for Brazilian steel.
