commanding

Example Sentences

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He spent last season on loan at Hamburg not only forging a reputation as a commanding central defensive presence but also popping up with six goals.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The Knicks have a commanding 2-0 lead in the best of seven series against the San Antonio Spurs, and now the action shifts to the Big Apple for games three and four.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

City Controller Kenneth Mejia holds a commanding lead over his opponent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

But this stern, commanding figure is at odds with the deeply loving husband he has just become.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Little Johnny’s feet are sore after a long march and his commanding officer bawls him out.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank