command
verb (used with object)
to direct with specific authority or prerogative; order.
are commanding
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present progressiveof command.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“Our iconic trucks, off-roaders and hybrids are commanding real pricing power,” CEO Jim Farley said in a statement.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The companies are commanding lofty valuations, and it can be difficult for some funds to snag stakes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
It also means paying top dollar in a competitive market, where the best quarterbacks are commanding name, image and likeness packages that reach seven figures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2024
“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
They say that German officers of ten days' service are commanding.
From Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915 by Anonymous
