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
The older of the two warriors who had shared the canoe with Spotted Deer seemed to be in authority.
From Spotted Deer by Gregor, Elmer
Eustace, I beg that you will decide who is to be in authority in this house—your mother or this young lady.
From Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance by Cameron, H. Lovett, Mrs.
The man whom the two girls imagined to be in authority over the group of people whom they had seen had promised to come to them as soon as he could help them.
From Madge Morton's Secret by Chalmers, Amy D. V.
It is precisely some one to be in authority over us that we want to elect.
From Three Dramas by Sharp, R. Farquharson (Robert Farquharson)
