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
Meyer Levinson-Blount’s “Butcher’s Stain,” centered on a flimsy accusation against a friendly Palestinian butcher in an Israeli market, undercuts its gripping story with lackadaisical filmmaking and an unnecessary subplot, but lead Omar Sameer is commanding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 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
Buckley is commanding on screen because she projects an air of confidence even when she is most freaked out.
From Salon ● May 20, 2022
He is commanding in his own way, but he didn’t feel that way in the presence of the baseball dads.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
