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
Still, as a teacher, she would be in authority.
From The Rainbow by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)
Because you have been faithful in a very little, be in authority over ten cities.'
From The Gospels in Four Part Harmony by Clontz, J.
It is a painful revelation, and the moral which it teaches us is, to be gracious to other poor suppliants if it ever comes to our turn to be in authority.
From The Daughters of a Genius by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.
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
