How to Use in (full) command of in a Sentence

in (full) command of

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• By the sixth round, Serrano was in command of the fight.
  — Remy Tumin, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2023
• The Golden State Warriors looked to be in command of a game.
  — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 7 May 2023
• That was Ryan at his peak, age 25 and in command of a franchise, with records to break and comebacks to lead.
  — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2022
• Magellan left Spain in command of a fleet of five ships in 1519.
  — John Hopewell, Variety, 7 June 2022
• Rob Thomson righted the Phillies, who were 34-34 in mid-June and are now firmly in command of a playoff spot.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
• Craig plays a sergeant in command of the skeleton force guarding a forward trench right before the attack.
  — David Faris, The Week, 28 June 2022
• The very next year, Cook was dispatched again, this time in command of two ships, the Resolution and the Adventure.
  — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
• Playing without injured guard Trae Young, the Atlanta Hawks were in command of the game for three quarters.
  — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 30 June 2021
• At a concert in Brooklyn in 2020, the pop diva was fully in command of her glorious voice — and the crowd gathered to bask in it.
  — Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2022
• Right now, Wilson is in command of that story and knows how to present the most interesting bits as compelling art.
  — Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2022
• The 58-year-old general has been in command of Ukraine’s ground forces and appeared a natural choice for the promotion.
  — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2024
• By record’s end, Garcia emerges in full command of this mercurial spirit world—a high priestess with a synth and a killer sixth sense.
  — Suzy Exposito, SPIN, 6 June 2024
• Lovullo admitted the risk of sending Kelly back out for the eighth on his fourth time through the Giants lineup, but said Kelly was in command of the game.
  — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2022
• Already, the major in command of the Southern District was reassigned and replaced.
  — Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2023
• If one of the richest men in the world, in command of a huge army, claims that a neighboring country does not exist, this is not just an example of free expression.
  — Timothy Snyder, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
• Clive was in command of around three thousand soldiers, of whom two-thirds were Indian sepoys, who were settling down for a wet, anxious night.
  — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2021
• Aerosmith’s sets, which were simulcast on the station, and now can be heard on the internet and via bootlegs, reveal two young bands just hitting their strides yet fully in command of their craft.
  — Clark Collis, EW.com, 19 Nov. 2020
• Syrskyi has been in command of land forces since the Russian invasion but was criticized for extending the defense of Bakhmut at great human cost.
  — Frederik Pleitgen, CNN, 10 Feb. 2024
• He was nominated in January to become vice admiral in command of the 7th Fleet, based in Japan.
  — Nick Anderson The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2023
• Regardless of your favorite adage, an author needs to be in full command of their craft to navigate first-person waters.
  — Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2023
• Franklin sailed in the Erebus, in command of the entire expedition, while Francis Crozier captained the Terror.
  — Colin Dickey, Longreads, 30 Mar. 2022
• Then a Marine captain in command of a company, Mr. Folsom ordered a squad to do a quick sweep of the area for potential threats before the rest of his Marines could leave their vehicles.
  — John Ismay, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2023
• Israeli authorities have issued no formal comment on the death Tuesday of Saleh al-Arouri, second in command of Hamas.
  — John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
• McCarthy's talent is evident when in command of an offense, and some draft experts have keyed him in to be a first round draft pick, while others see Michigan's quarterback falling to Day 2 of the drat.
  — Sahil Kurup, Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2024
• On Tuesday, righthander Brayan Bello continued that ongoing pattern, again appearing both at ease and in command of a big league stage in a 5-3 victory over the Reds.
  — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Sep. 2022
• Darlan, who was still in command of Vichy military forces, was at the time coordinating a defense against the American landing.
  — Robert O. Paxton, Harper's Magazine, 17 Dec. 2023
• Offensive lineman Joe Noteboom said Rypien was in command of the huddle.
  — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
• The Japanese protagonists, in contrast, are regal, cunning, and in command of their own destiny.
  — Ryu Spaeth, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2024
• Hendrickson had left strict orders with the brigadier general in command of the hospital: Only the White House would receive a record of the autopsy report, all other copies would be destroyed.
  — Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 6 Feb. 2024
• Biden’s aides hope to present a vigorous president — in command of the issues, able to take Trump on directly and explain to the American people his own accomplishments in office.
  — Marianne Levine, Washington Post, 24 June 2024

Last Updated: 27 Sep 2024