on command

phrase

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

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“On command.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20command. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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