command a view
Example Sentences
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The Woodring porch would command a view of their back yards, and little else.
From Time Magazine Archive
Miss Kenton seated herself on the bench provided, while I remained on my feet where I could command a view of the approaching bus.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
The pond is not a large one - a quarter of a mile around its perimeter perhaps - so that by stepping out to any promontory, one can command a view of its entirety.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
Shy and timorous, they generally repose only on the ridges, which command a view in all directions.
From Oregon and Eldorado or, Romance of the Rivers by Bulfinch, Thomas
The grand piano Amy played on was so placed as to command a view of the dancers, as they flitted past her.
From It May Be True, Vol. II (of III) by Wood, Mrs. Henry
