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

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.

However, we won through the mouth of the mine without violence, but here a huge Lakonian who seemed to be in authority held up his hand and blocked our way.

From Priestess of the Flame by Wright, Sewell Peaslee

I see it is best for the children, but I should like to know exactly who is to be in authority over them.'

From Beechcroft at Rockstone by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

That those are in authority who ought to be in authority, and that they know what they are doing appears to them a truth of which there can be no doubt.

From The Kingdom of God Is Within You by Garnett, Constance