The phrase "a view to commanding" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing intentions or goals related to gaining control or authority over something.
Example: "The organization was established with a view to commanding a larger market share in the industry."
Alternatives: "with the aim of commanding" or "in order to command".
That, too, is a view that throughout Western Europe seems to command a fair degree of sympathy.
Each senior scientist had a study set at an angle to the courtyard, so as to command a view of the sea, and slightly apart from that scientist's laboratory, as if to suggest that the act of thinking is separate from the process of conducting scientific experiments.
The construction of the dyke suggests that it was built to create an effective barrier and to command views into Wales.
The monster of gables and shingles used to command a view of the town pond, from an estate twice its present size, full of towering beeches and cryptomeria.
A PC action-adventure developed by Netherlands-based studio Tangrin and available on Steam, it is a mission-based tactical action-adventure played from an isometric view, and allows the player to command a party of up to six characters.
Belvedere, (Italian: "beautiful view"), architectural structure built in an elevated position to provide lighting and ventilation and to command a fine view.
Hours after the initial ambush, Garissa governor spokesperson Abdulkadir Sugow said that gunfire had become sporadic, and the militants had moved to the building's roof in order to command an "aerial view" of the surrounding security forces.
It takes up almost the entire block and seems to command great views.
The narrative gives a view from command posts, often Pershing's headquarters or those of divisional, battalion and regimental commanders.
It's a view that commands little sympathy in Washington.
