How to Use command in a Sentence

command

1 of 2 verb
Definition of commandnext
Synonyms for commandnext
  • We had no choice but to do as they commanded.
  • She commanded us to leave.
  • With his skills and experience, he can command a high salary.
  • The company commands much power and influence in the business world.
  • Military leaders commanded the troops to open fire.
  • She commanded that work on the bridge cease immediately.
  • He commands a platoon of 60.
  • She’s got Carmela‘s icy-blonde look and, by the end of the movie, commands a room like Tony.
    — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The senior used his length and size to command the box.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2020
  • One officer commands him to put the knife down and get on the ground.
    — Matthew Martinez, star-telegram, 15 May 2018
  • Stand at home plate and command the dog to sit on the pitcher’s mound.
    — Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 17 Aug. 2020
  • The remote agent would be able to command the AI to unlock and open the doors.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021
  • There are ways to command the Tesla not to go to sleep.
    — Brad Templeton, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2021
  • All eyes are drawn to the two tramp-like figures who command the stage.
    — Marilyn Stasio, Variety, 22 Aug. 2021
  • Just trying to be out there for my team and command the game.
    — Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2023
  • The auction house thinks the card could command as much as $3 million.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 May 2022
  • Auburn needs one of these guys to command the starting slot.
    — Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 14 Mar. 2022
  • The housewives of the Trump era command a much wider sphere of influence.
    — Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 27 Aug. 2020
  • The Cougars leaped out to a commanding 14-2 halftime lead.
    — Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2023
  • Kids will also be able to try their hands at commanding one of the dogs.
    — Erika Butler, The Aegis, 5 May 2017
  • It’s one of the largest audiences Biden will command this year.
    — Darlene Superville, ajc, 1 Mar. 2022
  • Teams that have had success against the Ravens this year could run the ball well and command the line of scrimmage.
    — Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Male actors command about twice the screen time of female ones.
    — The Economist, 1 Mar. 2018
  • The team holding that right could command first- and second-round picks this year, a first next year . . .
    — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 13 Nov. 2020
  • Few can command a step and repeat at the Met quite like Lively.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2022
  • That speaks volumes about the respect that Wentz has commanded on the team.
    — Zach Berman, Philly.com, 6 June 2018
  • Fournier could command a salary of around $16 million-$18 million per year.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2021
  • There are many ways to lead; one is to command without asking.
    — Cate Rubenstein, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2022
  • Of course, corn isn't the only produce to command attention at the fair.
    — Staff Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 3 Sep. 2020
  • The process isn’t cheap, which didn’t matter when crude was commanding so much in the early part of this decade.
    — Dan Murtaugh, Bloomberg.com, 25 Sep. 2017
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command

2 of 2 noun
  • She shouted out commands to the crew.
  • Who is the officer in command of the unit?
  • We are expected to obey his commands.
  • I assumed command of the business after my father's death.
  • He finally felt in command of his life.
  • The system recognizes voice commands.
  • He was relieved of his command after being charged with misconduct.
  • You can perform several actions with keyboard commands.
  • He immediately took command of the situation.
  • With Harp, a lot of it has to do with just the command.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2019
  • Rhaenyra takes command of the war room for the first time as queen.
    — Omar L. Gallaga, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Just the fastball command was kind of all over the place.
    — Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 10 July 2021
  • His command wasn’t as good, the movement on it wasn’t the same.
    — Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Oct. 2021
  • The Ducks can’t let Stroud break out of the pocket on command.
    — oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2021
  • Chevak raced to a 15-5 lead to seize command in the first quarter.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 2 Apr. 2021
  • Murphy’s command failed her in the bottom of the sixth.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, sun-sentinel.com, 14 May 2021
  • Down in the launch command center, the video feeds cut from the rocket.
    — Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, 3 Sep. 2020
  • The movement was great, and the command was even better.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 20 Sep. 2020
  • This was the usual command for the dogs to pull their lines straight to prepare to run.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2023
  • How does one achieve such a sterling command of the canon?
    — Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2018
  • Through two rounds, Reed has been in command of his game.
    — Steve Dimeglio, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2018
  • The tape recorder provided the complex set of commands that ran the show.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 16 Jan. 2019
  • But in the first inning, he was faced with having to deal with a jam, and a lack of command.
    — Sam Blum, Dallas News, 29 Feb. 2020
  • The breaking balls, sinkers, command, things like that.
    — Eduardo A. Encina, baltimoresun.com, 26 May 2018
  • Jones gets out and doesn’t comply with commands to show his hands, the video shows.
    — Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2018
  • The reports say the group formed an L shape, and gave verbal commands.
    — Hilary Beaumont, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Pre-race Tony George gives the command to start engines.
    — Scott Horner, Indianapolis Star, 27 May 2018
  • The coach has a strong command of what works and doesn’t at the service academy.
    — Iliana Limón Romero, OrlandoSentinel.com, 10 June 2018
  • Pleimann struggling with command again to start the inning.
    — Seth Campbell, Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2021
  • That was all part of Denver taking command of the game with a 7-0 spurt to start the third quarter.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2023

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