be in command

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

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 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

At first, Sijsling appeared to be in command, his serves like F-15s bearing down on an overwhelmed Estrella Burgos.

From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2014

He had no idea of the whereabouts of Ewell, who was supposed to be in command over there and who probably knew less of what was happening than Lee did.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara