be in command

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Reid Wiseman, a 50-year-old former naval aviator and test pilot who was also a deputy chief of NASA's astronaut office, will be in command.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Joachim Andersen appeared to be in command in defence for Palace and was unlucky not to have scored with a header in the second half.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2023

The Midshipmen went into halftime with a 21-10 lead and looked to be in command.

From Washington Post • Oct. 10, 2020

The Capitals held a 21-7 lead in shots after two periods and appeared to be in command.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2015

“The first thing I told our staff is that we would be in command and out of control,” Van Riper says, echoing the words of the management guru Kevin Kelly.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell