chain of command

Example Sentences

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“I mean, I probably should have gone up the chain of command and asked the landlord’s permission, but I knew it was going to come out amazing,” Lopez said.

From Los Angeles Times

Example: “Thanks for sending this proposal. We will socialize and revert” which means, in plain English, “We’ll run it up the chain of command to see if we can get it approved, and then get back to you with the decision or additional comments.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In the current chain of command, Adm.

From The Wall Street Journal

SRG has a clear chain of command.

From The Wall Street Journal

He established a unified chain of command and emphasized working with state and local authorities to apprehend criminal illegal aliens inside jails.

From The Wall Street Journal