Sentence examples for a considerable command from inspiring English sources

He slew Marsyas, one of his captains whom he had preferred to a considerable command, for dreaming that he killed him: without some previous waking thought and purpose of the kind, he could not, he supposed, have had that fancy in his sleep.

This museumwide survey of a leading Chinese artist indicates considerable command of cross-cultural references and extreme appropriation, including a gang of sculptors remaking a classic Social Realist ensemble of life-size figures while you watch.

(Rosenberg) GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM: 'CAI GUO-QIANG: I WANT TO BELIEVE' This museumwide survey of a leading Chinese artist indicates considerable command of cross-cultural references and extreme appropriation, including a gang of sculptors remaking a classic Social Realist ensemble of life-size figures while you watch.

The facts barked by the activist boyfriend — played by Peterson with considerable command — have the outlines of an exposé attacking the ethics and profit motives of privately run prisons.

"In this spirit she acquired considerable command over my finances". That command apparently extended to a link being set up allowing Lynch's American Express credit card to be paid directly from Cohen's bank account.

Rachel Sliker handled Fiordiligi's big moments fearlessly and with considerable command.

That simplified day-to-day operations, but considerable command and control problems remain.

She has always been a considerable actor, commanding, if maybe a little reserved, and that serves her well here.

But he was a considerable poetic technician, whose command of rhyme, rhythm and rhetoric were prime strengths; even his weak poems have memorable lines.

Although a new well-located building like Connecticut Place could be expected to command a considerable premium to the Stamford average, the rent would still likely be well below that in New York City.

His followers increased on the way, and by the time he reached North Walsham, near the Norfolk coast, he had a considerable force under his command.