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)
A man who seemed to be in authority said to one of them, "Try to throw in a little humour."
From April Hopes by Howells, William Dean
As my near relative it is fitting that you should be in authority.
From The Young Carthaginian A Story of The Times of Hannibal by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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.
