Sentence examples for command people from inspiring English sources

He knew he could command people.

He showed that an authority can command people to do things they believe they'd never do.

Peter Sarsgaard, in his quiet way, is an intimidating actor; his eyes command people to do what he wants.

"What was important was that the compliance director would have the authority to hire and fire the chief, and move any of his command people if they weren't working up to snuff".

Although campaign records list Mr. Bush as third in command, people who worked in the race said he was not involved in those tactics or with the overall agenda.

He has also restructured the department, demoting dozens of career officers and putting in command people he trusts — a small circle of highly educated outsiders, most with a background in the military or in Mexico's espionage service.

"They were good people, but they were command and control people," he says.

Do you shy away from commanding people?

He plays guitar, speaks seldom, commands people's respect.

Instead of commanding people to follow him, he invited them to join him.

He's cheerfully commanded people to use buckets of water before, of course, but back then he called it "waterboarding".