command of language

Example Sentences

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Amid the upheaval, Nehru's words stood out - a reminder of India's unfulfilled promise, and of a leader whose command of language many believe matched the enormity of the moment.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

Garland likes to play in the sandbox where the organic meets the mechanic, but it is his precise command of language as well as imagery that is what makes his films so striking.

From Salon • May 22, 2022

The Los Angeles Times praised her as an "unparalleled stylist" with "piercing insights and exquisite command of language."

From Reuters • Dec. 23, 2021

The writing demonstrates little command of language in word choice and sentence structure.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

I refer to things such as good accent and command of language, general knowledge on wide-ranging topics such as falconing or newt-mating - attributes none of which my father could have boasted.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro