chain of command

Example Sentences

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Cases that merit enhanced scrutiny are moved up the chain of command.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The procedure seems obvious now, but it established a chain of command that had previously varied from venue to venue.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

"The chain of command within Iran's armed forces is unclear," said Farhad Mammadov, head of the Baku-based South Caucasus Studies Center.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

“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 • Feb. 26, 2026

I didn’t know what a chain of command was, but I could tell what it meant—Sheriff Edwards wanted to help us, but he would have to wait.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce