Sentence examples similar to a commanding language from inspiring English sources
German workers will directly speak to a manager about performance reviews, launch into a business meeting without any 'icebreakers', and use commanding language without softening the directives with polite phrases.Whereas an American would say, "It would be great if you could get this to me by 3pm," a German would say, "I need this by 3pm".
When University of Maryland student Rebecca Martinson's insane email to her Delta Gamma sorority sisters leaked on the Internet, her expletive-ridden rant was just begging to be interpreted by an actor that can pull off the gravitas worthy of the commanding language she used.
Nor did its presentational rubric depart from the prescriptive, commanding language common to its competitors ("It's cold. You need a coat. This is it," one coverline reads; try imagining it being spoken by a Dalek).
The masculine style of influencing others is to use commanding language.
With a penchant for strong language, a commanding physical presence, and a shoot-from-the-hip swagger, Darragh MacAnthony can often be loved and loathed in equal measure.
By finishing second in the 4,750 nautical-mile leg from San Sebastian, Brazil, to here, EF Language finds itself in a commanding position to win this year's Whitbread, which is held every four years.
A commanding and oppressive absence".
He lacks a commanding presence.
A commanding poll lead vanished.
It immediately built a commanding lead.
