"as they command" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when someone is receiving orders from someone else, such as in the sentence: "The soldiers marched as they command."
"Kidnapping is a known tactic of the ASG and foreign nationals are often sought out as they command a higher ransom," said an incident report from the International Center for Political Violence and Terrorism Research in Singapore.
With the new massive TV deal kicking in next year, any team relegated this season will likely lose out on about £80m, but the hit would be so much bigger for Chelsea as they command a greater share of television appearances, prize money, Champions League revenue and sponsorship.
The Web site Daily Meal recently ran an article that, citing a debate on Twitter, questioned the credibility of the 50 Best awards: "The Oscars of the Food World or a Complete Schmozzle?" They are probably both, in that they are indispensable to the industry — in terms of both its bottom line and its self-regard — even as they command less respect than attention.
This debate was, indeed, a reminder of how strongly the religions still flavour our national discussion, how much they influence government thinking, as they command the airwaves every morning on Thought for the Day with their unchallenged views on abortion or anything else.
However, in an increasingly fragmented, multi-channel environment, when you consider that there are around 25m homes in the UK, Barb analysis is only meaningful for the big channels who can operate on the large rounded figures as they command the lion's share, but this makes it a significant challenge for the hundreds of emerging channels who target niche audiences.
As they command a premium over their competitors, investors have begun to take notice.
For three hours, 57 minutes and 28 seconds, I did as they commanded.
KC were more active in the second half but struggled to create opportunities, even as they commanded possession.
Whatever the date of foundation, it is certain that the two towns were established for geographic and mercantile reasons, as they commanded a natural east-west trade route over the Spree River.
So long as the rich voluntarily covered the bulk of local expenses and so long as they commanded the leisure and knowledge of the world to give to administration unsalaried, the poor could not fairly claim much of a right to determine the city's choices.
As such, they command eye-watering prices – from £2,000 for basic models up to £17,000 or more for custom designs.
