How to Use commanding in a Sentence

commanding

adjective

• She holds a commanding lead in the polls.
• The castle is in a commanding position at the top of the hill.
• Our team was in a commanding position as the game neared its end.
• He has a very commanding voice.
• The hill provides a commanding view of the surrounding countryside.
• The poll showed Woodfin with a commanding lead of 52 percent.
  — al, 22 Aug. 2021
• Even as its declines from its audience peaks, the song holds a commanding lead against all challengers.
  — Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2021
• The Valkyries jumped out to a commanding 17-7 lead in Set 2, but nearly gave it away.
  — J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 25 Aug. 2021
• Among older, working-class voters of color who live south of the parkway, Mr. Adams held a commanding lead.
  — New York Times, 8 Aug. 2021
• Steffens scored again on the next possession to help the U.S. open a commanding 13-3 lead.
  — Josh Dubow, Star Tribune, 30 July 2021
• Schleu had a commanding lead going into the show jumping but with each refusal the German's frustration grew.
  — NBC News, 7 Aug. 2021
• Released last week, the final campaign finance reports before the election show Turner with a commanding fundraising lead.
  — USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2021
• Paz, a mezzosoprano with a strong lower register and a commanding stage presence, will create the role of Frida Kahlo.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2021
• The Thorns take a commanding 2-0 lead in the 56th minute.
  — oregonlive, 29 Oct. 2022
• That sparked a 14-0 run to give the Huskies a commanding lead.
  — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Nov. 2022
• Mesa Ridge has a commanding 19-6 at the end of the first quarter.
  — Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2024
• Nick Foles fired the ball into the turf as the field-goal unit came on to take a commanding 3-0 lead.
  — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Jan. 2023
• Nolan Roberts then doubled down the right-field line to give the Bees a commanding 4-0 lead.
  — Jenna Malinowski, Detroit Free Press, 17 June 2023
• The Spartans tacked on three runs in the second to take a commanding 7-0 lead.
  — Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2023
• That was the first of four straight scores as Henry took a commanding 51-14 lead.
  — Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2021
• On a dreary rainy day, the Mustangs left no doubt in a commanding 15-2 win over the Raiders.
  — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2023
• The Dodgers have won 12 of 13 games this month to build a commanding lead in their division.
  — Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2023
• The Fever couldn’t maintain their lead, however, as the Aces went on a 7-0 run to take a commanding lead at the end of the game.
  — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 27 June 2023
• Charles will be crowned as King in the commanding St. Edward Crown.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2023
• Hooks and Jordan Vann each found the end zone to help give Fenwick a commanding 33-6 lead at the half.
  — Alex Harrison, The Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2022
• Fyffe built a commanding 49-0 lead at the half on Whitesburg Christian and cruised to a win.
  — Al.com Reports, al, 8 Sep. 2022
• Mark Vientos joined in on the fun in the top of the 5th inning with a two-run homer, his 17th of the season, adding on to a commanding lead.
  — James O'Connell, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2024
• April the Giraffe takes a commanding lead over Trump and DeSantis in the polls.
  — Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 25 May 2023
• The Chargers built what looked like a commanding 20-0 lead despite a string of injuries.
  — Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 13 Oct. 2024
• Holding serve to take a commanding 5-1 lead, the Spaniard looked poised to send the match to a deciding set, but the 23-year-old New York native had other ideas.
  — Sam Joseph, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 7 Dec 2024