in (full) command of

idiom

: having complete control of

She seems to be in (full) command of the situation.

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Elements that don’t coincide with crafting a suffocating ambience, and yet here is David Lynch in full command of tone at its most horrifying: the Winkie’s Diner scene in Mulholland Drive. —

Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024 The devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene collided Monday with the politics of the 2024 presidential race as former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris raced to show themselves in command of the situation. —

Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024 He's been in command of Hezbollah for some 30 years. —

ABC News, 29 Sep. 2024 Everyone belonged to the Nuer community—from the shepherds (mostly children) to the leader, General Carlo Kuol, second in command of the opposition. —

Jérôme Tubiana, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2015 See all Example Sentences for in (full) command of

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