Use "commanding" in a sentence

1. instructions He commanding us to keep

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2. He begins by commanding that

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3. commanding his ash cracked, ebbing warmth

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4. that fires the engines of production, commanding

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5. He spoke gently but with commanding tones

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6. Meantime, while resting upon a rampart or some other commanding viewpoints around the island, Chloe and Kaitlyn read to each other from books of poetry, or from the book of histories which Harry had borrowed, not just for their entertainment, but for the sheer pleasure of broadening their horizons of knowledge

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7. “That’s enough, leave her alone!” Andrew said in the most commanding voice he could manage

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8. " he continued in a commanding tone

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9. of all – on the top floor and commanding an uninterrupted

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10. In the present state of Europe, a man of £10,000 a-year can spend his whole revenue, and he generally does so, without directly maintaining twenty people, or being able to command more than ten footmen, not worth the commanding

11. His sarcastic grin unnerved the youthful Nord, who recalled the day he had been called out by his commanding officer for stealing glances at his letter from a friend

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12. Now, we’re headed to the camp, at which time you’ll be delivered into the waiting arms of the commanding officer - someone I understand you know well

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13. There had been no battles, no notable skirmishes that he had heard of and surely would have as the acting commanding officer of the Rift

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14. ” The mention of that Naud's name, though the Elf knew he was commanding the flagship, still caused an involuntary shudder to race through her frame

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15. He’s already been a guest in the camp there, and has spoken to the commanding officer

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16. By commanding, too, the united force of a greater number of people than any of them, he is best able to compel any one of them, who may have injured another, to compensate the wrong

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17. Sgt Ted Wallace was stood behind us commanding our length of trench and he barked out the order saying

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18. forward to in terms of the South procuring, and his commanding,

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19. Kearsarge, and he realized that he would now be commanding one of two major cruisers for the Confederates, the other being

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20. warships in the Pacific area and he was familiar with some of the commanding officers and of their sagacity

21. Her Majesty’s ship-of-the-line, HMS Donegal, with Captain Paynter, RN, commanding

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22. ” The voice was strong and commanding and, no question, that of a woman

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23. I’m not sure how they got away with it - probably a bad commanding officer

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24. You should have seen the commanding officer’s stare of utter disbelief as he read my request…the request would need his approval

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25. ” “Listening attentively to the intermittent explanations and decrees laid down by the White Wizard and they realised all was not lost and that they had a commanding piece of the Globe of Riddalfen and without it, Cruzel would be powerless

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26. A few months ago, just before the Ansahs started to England, Kwasie Adjaye, Captain of the Royal Hammockmen, and commanding one thousand guns, was accused of familiarity with one of these sisters, Princess Akosia Bereyna, and he was publicly put to death on this flimsy pretext

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27. “Do you have a plan, Longleaf?” she noted, a commanding tone now in her voice

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28. is history; this was war and it emanated from the commanding general that “All who were not on board the transports by daybreak would be left behind

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29. And obviously there were no unions preventing the commanding officer from becoming fatherly about it

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30. Three companies of the Puerto Rico Battalion held his right, commanding the main road, while opposing the Rough Riders, Major Alcaniz commanded half a battalion of the San Fernando Infantry; two companies of the Talavero Regiment, a company of engineers, and two gun detachments held the centre

31. Colonel Ordonez, the Spanish inventor and artillerist, succeeded Colonel Melgar, commanding the artillery, and had personally ranged the position with fearful accuracy

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32. After I had all the aircraft in my squadron flying really good, the commanding officer of my squadron asked me to go to Naha, Okinawa to instruct the flight control mechanics how to use the flight control test equipment

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33. The commanding general, when he ordered the advance through the valley to Bloody Angle, overlooked the basis of elementary tactics, namely: “Marches in the vicinity of the enemy cannot be made with too much precaution and prudence

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34. Still, he figured they’d be more likely to listen to a confident, commanding emperor, not the inexperienced idealist Hollowcrest claimed Sespian was

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35. He could not assimilate hardtack and, though commanding a brigade, he had no tent at the front

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36. Colonel McKibben turned a round hill into a redoubt, and, with Captain Ebstein and Captain Cornman, commanding battalions, a continuous fire was directed against the enemy's guns

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37. The old Dog School had a tradition regarding the copper dogs which I am not repeating here; but it had to do with polishing certain parts, and not caught doing so because it upset the commanding officer quite badly

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38. Does not matter where you go these days, you will find ex-SAP members and ex-SADF men commanding the Private Military Companies

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39. Her eyes automatically went to the large, three story stone keep which lined one side of the courtyard, to the bank of windows on the second floor which gave a commanding view of the bustling activity below

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40. The Cubans also executed by firing squad their own commanding general which says it all but let us see what Chester Crocker, the American Diplomat, said at the time "In some of the bloodiest battles of the entire civil war, a combined force of some 8000 UNITA fighters and 4000 SADF troops not only destroyed one FAPLA brigade but badly damaged several others out of a total FAPLA force of some 18 000 engaged in the three-pronged offensive

41. My commanding officer looked at me rather strangely a few days later and asked if I wanted some to take some leave as the Chaplains recommended strongly recommended it, and said that they were praying for my lost soul

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42. As his commanding officer, perhaps it would be wise to monitor the situation for a while

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43. Commanding US forces in the Pacific Theater during World War II, he liberated the Philippines and many other Pacific islands from Japanese conquest

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44. His commanding officer immediately ordered the blast shutters closed

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45. With the SAS moved into ‘immediate action area’ the commanding officer commenced his target appreciation work

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46. Having received this e-mail the commanding officer started to ping off a series of e-mails back to Susan who was able to a good account of the situation inside the building, and the number of hostages being held as well as their location

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47. So he’d called Sandinista headquarters and insisted speaking with the commanding officer, an arrogant bastard

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48. “The Captain is commanding the Third until they get a new CO

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49. Aubertson told the Old Man what a great job he was doing, and bragged to the Limey brigadier about how fortunate he was to have the Old Man commanding one of his regiments

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50. Major Harris, as commanding officer at the Grabensheim kaserne, assured the Colonel that he would drop in to the PX periodically, and vouched for the men’s behavior, but also asked that a squad of MP’s be on hand as a precaution

51. Major Harris was nowhere to be seen, and Colling later learned his commanding officer had hosted a Christmas dinner at his mistress’ villa for the officers of the battalion

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52. As they approached, the Witch threw her hand in the air with a violent swipe, commanding the felled tree to clear the path

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53. But they don't know that it's God who's commanding

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54. He heard her voice, commanding the lights in the hallway to dim

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55. ’ I placed a call last month to Paris to attempt to contact the commanding officer of the ‘Paris Recreation Service Detachment,’ and the operator informed me that no such unit was listed

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56. “You’re hot when you’re commanding,” admitted Nico, relaxing her shoulders a bit

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57. the teenager’s eyes with the commanding force of a god, reaching into his

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58. “And?” His face was expectant, eyes and clenching hands commanding

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59. I didn’t think that made much sense, for ruling a province is nothing like commanding a tumen, but I was not about to comment on orders from the Khan

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60. You get to the hill,” Yuta said in a commanding tone

61. “What about fragging his commanding officer? Was that a big deal?” I asked as we approached Cerise

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62. She was wearing the same green T-shirt and, with her hands on top of her head, she was commanding way too much attention, while Warren Bates was still on the loose

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63. It was a good position, commanding the lower ground for some distance in all directions

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64. Huss swept into the house with the commanding power of a man long known and respected in the courts of the city

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65. manner wrote he to his whole kingdom, and appointed overseers over all the people, commanding the cities of Judah to sacrifice, city

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66. for a year, commanding them to be ready whensoever he should need them

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67. It also appeared that Ferrante had every intention of commanding the combined forces, although he would be open to Gonzalo’s suggestions

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68. also that detestable ringleader Apollonius with an army of two and twenty thousand, commanding him to kill all those who were in

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69. commanding to haste the journey, but it came to pass that he fell down from his chariot, carried violently; so that having a sore fall,

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70. Judea, he sent him out, 13 Commanding him to kill Judas, and to scatter them that were with him, and to make Alcimus high priest of

71. accusations of the most wicked man, wrote to Nicanor, signifying that he was much displeased with the covenants, and commanding

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72. It has established itself as a commanding cadre, a kind of “grandfather” of the Civil War

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73. She is a commanding repudiation of those who betray the liberty to which she beckons with

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74. 45 And Abraham finished commanding the woman, and he rode off to his home to the land of the Philistines; and when Ishmael came to his tent his wife went out to meet him with joy and a cheerful heart

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75. ” He added with a commanding tone that curled my toes and ceased my wriggling

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76. 9 And when Isaac had finished commanding Jacob and his children, he gave up the spirit and died, and was gathered to his people

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77. ” I began, but she placed her finger on her lips, commanding silence

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78. As cited, “the RCMP's commanding officer in B

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79. Lipinski had discussed the matter with Commanding Officer Craig Callens

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80. "The commanding officer is seeking his dismissal," Lipinski said

81. 33 And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered to his people

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82. Therefore, the Commanding Officer of the ships did not have disciplinary control over his sailors, except for the one week period between commissioning and departure

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83. Catholic schools beat the public schools in the 8th grade by a commanding amount, 162 to 148

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84. 33 And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered

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85. 45 And Abraham finished commanding the woman and he rode off to his home to the land of the Philistines; and when Ishmael came to his tent his wife went out to meet him with joy and a cheerful heart

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86. 9 And when Isaac had finished commanding Jacob and his children he gave up the spirit and died and was gathered to his people

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87. 22 And Jacob ceased commanding his sons and he drew his feet into the bed he died and was gathered to his people

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88. The strength and commanding lilt making Leora stand down and submit even though she did not wish to, but it had been how she was reared to do

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89. Provided you have permission to do so from your present commanding officers of course, if you’re presently serving elsewhere

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90. 51 In the selfsame manner wrote he to his whole kingdom and appointed overseers over all the people commanding the cities of Judah to sacrifice city by city

91. 28 He opened also his treasure and gave his soldiers pay for a year commanding them to be ready whensoever he should need them

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92. So Rawson was now the CO (commanding officer), albeit temporarily, of a fighter squadron; a position for which he had always aspired

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93. 24 He sent also that detestable ringleader Apollonius with an army of two and twenty thousand commanding him to kill all those who were in their best age and to sell the women and the younger sort: 25 Who coming to Jerusalem and pretending peace did forbear till the holy day of the Sabbath when taking the Jews keeping holy day he commanded his men to arm themselves

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94. 7 However he nothing at all ceased from his bragging but still was filled with pride breathing out fire in his rage against the Jews and commanding to haste the journey but it came to pass that he fell down from his chariot carried violently; so that having a sore fall all the members of his body were much pained

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95. 12 And immediately calling Nicanor who had been master of the elephants and making him governor over Judea he sent him out 13 Commanding him to kill Judas and to scatter them that were with him and to make Alcimus high priest of the great temple

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96. 27 Then the king being in a rage and provoked with the accusations of the most wicked man wrote to Nicanor signifying that he was much displeased with the covenants and commanding him that he should send Maccabeus prisoner in all haste to Antioch

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97. respond to my questions and bidding!” He continued in an even more commanding tone and

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98. This is battle in truth and he is their commanding officer, he demands their allegiance, and their strength, no matter what has passed before between them

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