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
That those are in authority who ought to be in authority, and that they know what they are doing appears to them a truth of which there can be no doubt.
From The Kingdom of God Is Within You by Garnett, Constance
They seemed to be in authority, for when they had spoken all the others were silent.
From Through the Air to the North Pole or The Wonderful Cruise of the Electric Monarch by Rockwood, Roy
At the entrance of the tunnel, from which came rushing dirt-stained and powder-blackened men, Mr. Titus was met by a man who seemed to be in authority.
From Tom Swift and His Big Tunnel, or, the Hidden City of the Andes by Appleton, Victor [pseud.]
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.
