How to Use command in a Sentence

command

1 of 2 verb

• We had no choice but to do as they commanded.
• She commanded us to leave.
• With his skills and experience, he can command a high salary.
• The company commands much power and influence in the business world.
• Military leaders commanded the troops to open fire.
• She commanded that work on the bridge cease immediately.
• He commands a platoon of 60.
• Each new book of his commanded the crowds.
  — Ian MacKenzie, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
• Just trying to be out there for my team and command the game.
  — Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2023
• Here, a woman commands most of the stage.
  — Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
• This can command respect and build trust.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
• Or, the one who couldn’t command and struggled?
  — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
• Stand at home plate and command the dog to sit on the pitcher’s mound.
  — Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 17 Aug. 2020
• All eyes are drawn to the two tramp-like figures who command the stage.
  — Marilyn Stasio, Variety, 22 Aug. 2021
• The metronome commands each step, each horn movement, each note.
  — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
• Few units come up for resale (and those that do command top prices).
  — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
• One officer commands him to put the knife down and get on the ground.
  — Matthew Martinez, star-telegram, 15 May 2018
• God commands Abram to leave his native land in search of a new one.
  — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 2026
• Kids will also be able to try their hands at commanding one of the dogs.
  — Erika Butler, The Aegis, 5 May 2017
• There are many ways to lead; one is to command without asking.
  — Cate Rubenstein, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2022
• Sellers would be able to command high offers and home prices would soar.
  — Tamara Holmes, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2021
• Male actors command about twice the screen time of female ones.
  — The Economist, 1 Mar. 2018
• Some have even managed to command the roster for years.
  — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
• And Popovich still commands that respect, even now.
  — Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
• Aziz’s muse commands, a prophesy of things to come, and the stage goes black.
  — Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
• Those larger rooms, Daly says, don’t command three times the rate his rooms do.
  — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
• Slider, commanded it, but didn’t have the right shape.
  — David O'Brien, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
• The auction house thinks the card could command as much as $3 million.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 May 2022
• China commands more than 62% of that.
  — Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
• The goal was to command it early in counts and challenge hitters.
  — Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026

command

2 of 2 noun

• She shouted out commands to the crew.
• Who is the officer in command of the unit?
• We are expected to obey his commands.
• I assumed command of the business after my father's death.
• He finally felt in command of his life.
• The system recognizes voice commands.
• He was relieved of his command after being charged with misconduct.
• You can perform several actions with keyboard commands.
• He immediately took command of the situation.
• And there's just such a command there.
  — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
• Be ready to share the recipe on command.
  — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
• Lynch didn’t have his best command.
  — Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
• The command has been some days good, some days not as good.
  — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
• Rhaenyra takes command of the war room for the first time as queen.
  — Omar L. Gallaga, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2022
• Hold it down, type the command, and then release it.
  — Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
• This voice command will turn on your phone’s rear flashlight.
  — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 31 Jan. 2022
• But once again, the Avs were in command for most of the night.
  — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
• My command wasn’t great, but my stuff was pretty good tonight.
  — Chris Nelsen, Detroit Free Press, 6 Aug. 2019
• His command wasn’t as good, the movement on it wasn’t the same.
  — Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Oct. 2021
• Still, there are drawbacks with voice commands.
  — PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
• This time, his command was lacking.
  — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
• Avila didn’t have his best command.
  — Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026
• Jones gets out and doesn’t comply with commands to show his hands, the video shows.
  — Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2018
• Allen thundered a command for the British to hand over the fort.
  — Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
• The pitchers have more command.
  — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
• His command was poor en route to allowing five walks and a hit by pitch.
  — Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2023
• His main issue has been command, but arm talent is worth it to them.
  — La Velle E. Neal Iii, Star Tribune, 2 Oct. 2020
• What those vehicles all need is the command of light.
  — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
• The onboard mic works great for phone calls and Siri commands.
  — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
• The base, under the command of Brig.
  — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025