commanding

Example Sentences

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Sandoval maintains a fiery pace throughout the album, commanding not only the trumpet, but the timbales and piano.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

But the 24-year-old, a finalist at Queen's last year, showed why she is so effective on grass with a commanding 6-1 6-3 win over world number 44 Siegemund.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The Knicks have a commanding 2-0 lead in the best of seven series against the San Antonio Spurs, and now the action shifts to the Big Apple for games three and four.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

But this stern, commanding figure is at odds with the deeply loving husband he has just become.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

At night his powerful and commanding voice would lull me to sleep.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan