commanding position

There is still no doubt that the president sits in a commanding position when you look at the electoral map.

Keep in mind that the general is expected to rotate out of this commanding position before the next U.S. presidential election.

A tie would put Uruguay in commanding position to win the group.

It occupies a commanding position on a knoll and is surrounded by a group of fine trees.

It occupies a commanding position on a point of land extending far into the sea and almost surrounded by water at high tide.

Miss Temperley held a commanding position, fortified by ideas and customs centuries old, and supported by allies on every side.

I helped him carry out the telescope, and we placed it in a commanding position.

A portion of Ewell's Corps had passed through the town several days before, and neglected to secure that very commanding position.