Sentence examples for command to succeed from inspiring English sources

Hearing the "thundering command to succeed" he found himself with no recourse but "to stare in the mirror at a failure".

Motorola has chosen a highly regarded outsider from Silicon Valley, Edward J. Zander, over its popular second in command to succeed its retiring chairman and chief executive, Christopher B. Galvin.

In 1950, Miller described Loman as a man who upon hearing society's "thundering command to succeed" found himself staring at a failure in the mirror.

You see (and it is a matter of sight!), what we are telling ourselves, the command to succeed and be someone, is just a story; it's a story based on expectations.

Blamey was subsequently appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) I Corps following its raising in March 1940, while Mackay was appointed to succeed him in command of the 6th Division and Lavarack assumed command of the newly formed 7th Division.

Hernández, who barely reached 90 miles an hour with his fastball, needs command of the strike zone to succeed.

The DUP had tabled a petition of concern ensuring that the motion would have to command a cross-community majority to succeed.

On Blamey's recommendation, Major General Iven Mackay was appointed to succeed him in command of the 6th Division, while Lieutenant General John Lavarack, a PMF officer, assumed command of the 7th Division.

In January 1798 Bernadotte was expected to succeed Bonaparte in command of the army of Italy but instead was appointed ambassador to Vienna until April, when his mission ended.

Other industry officials said they had heard that Mr. Gates was likely to name Vice Adm. David J. Venlet, commander of the Naval Air Systems Command, to succeed General Heinz in overseeing the program.

No other race in the nation -- including the one by Al Gore to succeed him -- has commanded as much of Mr. Clinton's attention, and drawn as much of his time and concern, the president's friends say.