Sentence examples for commanding one from inspiring English sources

A century ago, the power imbalance between corporations and workers looked like Jabba the Hutt commanding one end of a seesaw and Yoda clinging to the other.

USW District Director David McCall holds Marlee Grinage, daughter of Steelworker Jaimee Grinage, aloft at Steelworker rally A century ago, the power imbalance between corporations and workers looked like Jabba the Hutt commanding one end of a seesaw and Yoda clinging to the other.

Following their liberation and return to England, Lamason was asked to consider commanding one of the Okinawa squadrons for the final attack on Japan.

One is the docking pilot, who boards a large ship near her pier, and, commanding one or more tugs by radio from the ship's bridge, brings her into her dock - and who, again using tugs moves her from her dock out into the open water of the harbor.

Commanding one of the Venetian ships was Marco Polo, back from his wanderings.

(Note that if male lions back then did not have manes, "she" may more plausibly be a "he").. Rather than engaging and potentially obedient, this sphinx is commanding, one of the most powerful, monumental sculptures ever made, especially considering that the heavily muscled figure with the penetrating stare is only 3 1/4 inches high.

"Move in it," commanded one to her companion as he tried on a blue blazer.

Still, Twins officials are hopeful that Mauer will stay, although on the open market he would probably command one of the largest contracts in baseball history.

Nevertheless, each moment commanded one's attention.

A huge fake Picasso (wryly titled "Seated Woman With Artichoke") commands one end of the room.

The captain, Mundy, the second mate, and the third mate each commanded one of the lifeboats.