That required a long commitment to the planet, one he was not willing to make.
His whole life, all his long commitments, seemed rent within him.
They can cope with difficult situations, but are not capable of a long commitment and effort.
Any counterinsurgency campaign, we're told, requires a very long commitment.
At the same time, his long commitment to an art of social change clearly remains firm.
For that reason alone, beyond the fact of our long commitment to European stability, we have a heavy responsibility.
The Kennedy family has had a long commitment to the developmentally disabled community.
Limited rehearsal time was turned to advantage because artists weren't tied to long commitments.
Writing a novel is a long and often difficult commitment.
"I can't really make a long commitment with a contractor."