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
At the entrance of the tunnel, from which came rushing dirt-stained and powder-blackened men, Mr. Titus was met by a man who seemed to be in authority.
From Tom Swift and His Big Tunnel, or, the Hidden City of the Andes by Appleton, Victor [pseud.]
Eustace, I beg that you will decide who is to be in authority in this house—your mother or this young lady.
From Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance by Cameron, H. Lovett, Mrs.
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.
"To-morrow at midnight," said the first who appeared to be in authority.
From A Study in Scarlet by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
