were commanding
- past progressive of command.
Example Sentences
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At Tuesday’s closing price of $193.92, the recently issued American depositary receipts of SK Hynix were commanding a 38% premium to Wednesday’s closing price of its local shares listed in Seoul.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Both were commanding on the day but it is Niakhate who makes my selection.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2023
Yet when I asked Frazer which urgent issues were commanding his attention right now, his first thought wasn't climate; it was renewable energy.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 20, 2023
“I live here. I called 911,” Smith repeatedly told police, who were commanding him to get on the ground, according to the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
His features were commanding, if not handsome, and he sat his horse well.
From The Golden Silence by Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)
