on command

phrase

: when an order is given : in response to a command
a dog trained to attack on command

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In summary, a tape with tiger-level strength that can instantly turn into a house cat on command. — New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026 The company has developed its own autonomy system, called Legion, and was selected for a Defense Innovation Unit effort focused on command and control for drone swarms under the Replicator initiative. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026 The Brief When the model can execute on command, all the quality lives in the thinking up front. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 That spot — which boasted a dusty jackalope head on the wall — stood in the shadow of the Mystic River Bascule Bridge, a 1922 marvel that lifts on command to let ships pass. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on command

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“On command.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20command. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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