Example Sentences

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He has been commanding attention as a goalie ever since.

From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2022

Guard Marshal Yanda, who’s preparing for his 14th season, said of Jackson, “He’s taken control and has been commanding the huddle well.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2019

But consider the potential money at stake: Since winning the Triple Crown, American Pharoah has been commanding about $200,000 for each live foal that he sires in the United States.

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2018

Brazil has been commanding the U.N. stabilization force in Haiti since 2004.

From Reuters • Jan. 22, 2010

As formidable as Monroe is flashy, the former University of Louisville All-America has been commanding the backboards as though the taller men in the league were merely bystanders.

From Time Magazine Archive