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
"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
She obviously turned to him now with her greedy old eyes as the one who was likely soon to be in authority.
From Fortitude by Walpole, Hugh, Sir
Upon this there entered the room he whom the coxswain had spoken of as the Midshipmite, and who I rightly conjectured to be in authority over these dare-devils.
From The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 2 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... by Sala, George Augustus
It is not strange, however, that the workman, conscious of the strength of the fraternity behind him, sometimes grows arrogant and insolent toward those who must necessarily be in authority over him.
From Monopolies and the People by Baker, Charles Whiting
