command
verb (used with object)
to direct with specific authority or prerogative; order.
is commanding
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present progressiveof command (3rd person singular).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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While the imminent SpaceX initial public offering is commanding plenty of attention right now, there are already ways to get in on the space boom beyond public satellite and launch plays, according to analysts.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 3, 2026
“He is commanding the forces to do more than they are capable of doing,” Massicot added, speaking of Putin.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 4, 2023
A December Capricorn, his presence is commanding, but not in an obvious or obnoxious way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2022
The Pittsburgh quarterback’s brilliant play is commanding Heisman Trophy-attention, which his counterpart at North Carolina hogged during the run-up to the 2021 season.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2021
But it's Aquilla who's singing, Aquilla who is commanding me, with just one word repeated in an infinitely complex melody.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
