Sentence examples for command to adopt from inspiring English sources

Although the Red Army was preparing for strategic counter-offensives before the war, Barbarossa forced the Soviet supreme command to adopt a strategic defence.

IS believes it is divinely commanded to adopt particularly draconian and savage tactics because there is a verse of the Koran which issues a command to "strike terror into [the hearts of] the enemies of Allah".

Putting aside the issues of speed and magnitude of change for the moment, passing a law that commands us to adopt new behaviors, and then penalizes us if we don't, is not politically feasible.

In the U.S. Arthur Levitt, during his just-ended tenure as SEC chairman, commanded the markets to adopt decimal pricing.

It is also argued that entrepreneur leaders who grew up in a single family home structure tend to adopt a command-and control leadership approach at work.

Mr. Obama, who has appeared to take command of the race in most battleground states, seemed to adopt an air of caution throughout the evening that left some of his liberal supporters disappointed in his performance.

When he commanded them to "love one another," it was not a shallow suggestion to adopt a syrupy, sweet personality.

It was only in later communications that Mongol diplomats started to adopt a more conciliatory tone; but they still used language that implied more command than entreaty.

They decided to adopt her.

We want to adopt children".

The present study found support for the contention that entrepreneur leaders who grew up in an authoritative parental style at home are more likely to adopt a people-centered leadership approach at work, whereas entrepreneur leaders who grew up in an authoritarian, permissive or neglecting parental style at home are more likely to adopt a command-and control leadership approach at work.