Sentence examples similar to a commanding presence of mind from inspiring English sources

Maybe Mitt Romney's such a commanding presence that it clouds the mind.

In a city with a smoldering legacy of civil unrest, voters prefer mayors who can summon a commanding presence in times of trouble, said veteran Democratic strategist Darry Sragow.

— The cyclist Floyd Landis was once a commanding presence at the Tour of California, an eight-day race that attracts some of the world's top riders.

The federal government lacked a commanding presence during the early stages of the financial crisis.

Patrick must have been a rugged individual, a commanding presence, to walk into a roomful of Irish chieftains and tell them how it was".

Hasmik Papian looks the part of Norma, but vocally she is less a commanding presence than a respectable singer at the limits of her abilities.

Scott's mighty voice is a commanding presence throughout, whether flying around the melodies of songs such as Prepared, or multi-tracked on the dreamy Fool's Gold.

With a long record of success, Parcells wields a commanding presence in the National Football League.

As a conductor of sorts, Ms. Chuma, a commanding presence in a fetching pink ensemble designed by Gabriel Berry, guided the limousine along its slow path.

The Moses of baritone Michael J. Hawk had a commanding presence whether as a young hothead or an older, crustier figure laying down the law.

Kim Wilson was a commanding presence on vocals, and the guitarist Jimmie Vaughn (the older brother of the late Stevie Ray Vaughn) drove a mean sound.