commanding

Example Sentences

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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

High above the Thames Estuary in Essex, the ruins of Hadleigh Castle have a commanding view over the waterway heading to England's capital city.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

It’s a commanding perch that has made the castle a prize.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Bowing with the air of one accustomed to public praise, he stole to the cavern and ordered Hagar to come forth with a commanding, “What ho, minion! I need thee!”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott