Sentence examples for commanding against from inspiring English sources

He will need to be commanding against West Brom, with Tony Pulis's side likely to pressure Middlesbrough in the air.

In 879 the death of the founder of the Saffarid state, Ya'qub al-Saffar, allowed the Abbasid government to fully concentrate its attention against the Zanj rebellion, and Abu'l-Abbas' appointment in December 879 to command against the rebels at the head of 10,000 troops marks the turning-point of the war.

At the heart of both games was John O'Shea who was at his commanding best against Newcastle.

After the war, Bagramyan remained in command of the Baltic Military District, commanding operations against partisans in Lithuania and Latvia.

In 1813, however, he sided once again with a resurgent Germany, commanding a corps against Napoleon in the Netherlands.

His familiarity with the region as a former Turkic ruler contributed to his success commanding the campaigns against Kucha and Karasahr.

He commanded troops against William, but the Jacobite cause in Ireland was doomed by the time Tyrconnell died.

His grandfather commanded troops against terrible odds.

Taifi frequently commanded attacks against NATO and Afghan forces, and he traveled frequently between Afghanistan and Pakistan to relocate weapons and insurgent fighters.

If your party can be versatile enough to combat and command strength against all the types then your party should rarely fail if the levels between the two parties are not grossly skewed.

In 1600 and 1601 Zamoyski took part in the war against Sweden commanding the Commonwealth forces in Livonia (Inflanty).