Sentence examples for chosen to command from inspiring English sources

He had never been chosen to be first, he would explain in his gently slow-spoken, Midwestern way; he had simply been chosen to command that particular flight.

"The reason he was chosen to command the two outposts in Shiwa was that he knew a lot of people, both civilians and Taliban, in the area," Mr. Khairkhwah said.

After George was chosen to command the American forces in the Revolutionary War, Martha spent winters with him at his various military quarters, where she lived simply and encouraged other officers' wives to help in the war effort by economizing and assisting their husbands.

General Charles Lee was chosen to command the operation, which was delayed by one day due to inadequate communications and delays in forwarding provisions.

Lieutenant Colonel Frank M. Andrews was chosen to command it, and selected Kenney as his Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans and Training.

There are many ways to do battle; some may choose to command armies while others may prefer to jump on someone's back and throw him against a wall.

'Imperative' is typically chosen to realize commands, and offers may have different kinds of realizations, such as modulated interrogatives.

One may marvel at the fact that Miller's editor chose not to command him to produce something more reader-friendly.

However, Legge chose McCay to command the 2nd Division, then forming in Egypt.

In 1920 he was chosen to be second in command of the newly organized Spanish Foreign Legion, succeeding to full command in 1923.

Marussia and Caterham, the two teams at the back now that HRT have gone, have chosen to replace experienced drivers who command a salary with novice 'pay-drivers' who bring much-needed sponsorship income with them.