be in authority
Example Sentences
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A woman who seemed to be in authority grabbed his wrist.
From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2011
It is precisely some one to be in authority over us that we want to elect.
From Three Dramas by Sharp, R. Farquharson (Robert Farquharson)
The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
From Madge Morton's Secret by Chalmers, Amy D. V.
The older of the two warriors who had shared the canoe with Spotted Deer seemed to be in authority.
From Spotted Deer by Gregor, Elmer
"Murphy, you watch this man while I make a call on the neighbors," said the officer who seemed to be in authority.
From The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan by MacGrath, Harold
