are commanding
- present progressive of command.
Example Sentences
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All his works are commanding presences, while some seem to be straining to be larger than they are.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2025
“It starts with the fastball. When you are commanding it early in the game you get respect from the other team with your fastball and that is what he did tonight.”
From Washington Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
North American pilots are commanding increased leverage as carriers staff up to meet booming demand, putting pressure on U.S. airline profits.
From Reuters ● Feb. 3, 2023
Contemporary artists with a strong Instagram presence are commanding a market once ruled by European masters.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2023
Yet younger boys than Luis are commanding troops in Mexico, for the warlike spirit develops early in a land where war is the chief business of the populace.
From Starr, of the Desert by Bower, B. M.
