Sentences with command
com·mand
C c - He commanded his troops to attack. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
- The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop.
- Documents obtained by The Age show police command did not initially tell lab staff why the bullying probe had been suspended.
- She commanded us to leave.
- ...an excellent physician who commanded the respect of all his colleagues. [VERB noun]
- The Royal Navy would command the seas. [VERB noun]
- With his skills and experience, he can command a high salary.
- She commanded that work on the bridge cease immediately.
- ...the French general who commands the U.N. troops in the region. [VERB noun]
- He had authorisation from the military command to retaliate.
- We had no choice but to do as they commanded.
- The company commands much power and influence in the business world.
- There would continue to be a joint command of U.S. and Saudi forces operating within Saudi borders.
- Whoever was waiting for them there had command of the situation.
- Military leaders commanded the troops to open fire.
- SYNONYMY NOTE: command, when it refers to a giving of orders, implies the formal exercise of absolute authority, as by a sovereign or military leader; , order often stresses peremptoriness, sometimes suggesting an arbitrary exercise of authority [I ordered him out of the house]; direct, instruct are both used in connection with supervision, as in business relations, , instruct perhaps more often stressing explicitness of details in the directions given; , enjoin suggests a directing with urgent admonition [he enjoined them to secrecy] and sometimes implies a legal prohibition; charge implies the imposition of a task as a duty, trust, or responsibility
- His command of English was excellent. [+ of]
- The house commanded some splendid views of Delaware Bay. [VERB noun]
- He commands the language
- His nature commands respect
- A command of French
- A command performance
- Air Command
- To command a large vocabulary
- To command respect
- The fort commands the entire valley
- The captain commanded his men to attack.
- She commanded silence.
- The Pharaoh commanded 10,000 slaves.
- He commands much respect for his attitude.
- The hill commands the sea.
- The colonel gave the command to attack.
- Strategic Air Command.
- A lieutenant in command of a platoon.
- He has a command of French, Russian, and German.
- The command of the valley from the hill.
- A command car; command post.
- A command decision.
- A command performance.
- I was given a command to cease shooting.
- To have command of an army
- He had command of the situationEngland has long held command of the seaa good command of language
- General Smith was placed in command.
- Command cannot be otherwise than savage, for it implies an appeal to force, should force be needful. (H. Spencer, Social Statics, p. 180)
- He's got good command tonight.
- The soldier was commanded to cease firing. The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner.
- To command an army or a ship
- He commanded silenceIf thou be the son of God, command that these stones be made bread. (Mat. IV. 3. )
- Bridges commanded by a fortified house. (Motley. )
- A good magistrate commands the respect and affections of the people. Justice commands the respect and affections of the people. The best goods command the best price. This job commands a salary of £30,000.
- The fort commanded the bay.