assume command
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In many cases, it fell to African American sergeants and corporals to assume command and rally the Black troops to victory.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 17, 2021
When McCain was shot down, his father was poised to assume command over the entire Pacific theater.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 26, 2018
But he wasn’t willing to take orders from Ned Stark’s son Jon Snow, and when Jon ordered him to assume command of Castle Greyguard, he openly defied him.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2017
Rossi had just moved onto the base and was scheduled to be promoted to lieutenant general and assume command of Army Space and Missile Defense Command.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2016
He ordered White to set out for Oklahoma City and assume command of the field office there.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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