be in authority

Example Sentences

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A woman who seemed to be in authority grabbed his wrist.

From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2011

However, we won through the mouth of the mine without violence, but here a huge Lakonian who seemed to be in authority held up his hand and blocked our way.

From Priestess of the Flame by Wright, Sewell Peaslee

Because you have been faithful in a very little, be in authority over ten cities.'

From The Gospels in Four Part Harmony by Clontz, J.

Cornelia had noticed a girl who seemed to be in authority, and who sat where she could oversee and overhear all that went on.

From The Coast of Bohemia by Howells, William Dean

Upon this there entered the room he whom the coxswain had spoken of as the Midshipmite, and who I rightly conjectured to be in authority over these dare-devils.

From The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 2 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... by Sala, George Augustus