Sentence examples for commanding position in from inspiring English sources
At the same time, he prospered in business; in 1860, he founded the Germania Life Insurance Company, which, by the time of his death, four decades later, occupied a commanding position in the trade.
Having occupied a commanding position in the Chinese e-commerce market as recently as 2004, eBay is now in the position of being a global Internet giant reaching out for local help to what is, by comparison, a small Internet player.
"But Hampshire's already commanding position in the game was due to all their seam bowlers gaining some swing and at times some seam movement out of an easy-paced pitch.
Countries in control of such resources can take a commanding position in the world economy.
He holds a commanding position in an intellectual insurgency challenging the dominant economic orthodoxy.
Gorkha Patra, published by the government, occupies a commanding position in the Nepalese press.
I looked at the children of Charles Duquet's sons — third generation Dukes — who were now moving into commanding positions in the family timber company.
Over time, these forces — whom Netanyahu has drawn into his coalition, and with whom he probably sympathizes but cannot easily control — have assumed commanding positions in the Likud Party, in key ministries, in the Army, and in the legal system.
From the start, it was clear that bipartisan support would be essential to success in the war effort, and any manner of compromise alienated factions on both sides of the aisle, such as the appointment of Republicans and Democrats to command positions in the Union Army.
After an overtime win in Game 1 and a double-overtime win in Game 2, the Kings won a relative laugher, 3-0, in Game 3, putting them in commanding position and leaving the Rangers in a desperate hole.
Cain has yet to allow an earned run in 21 1/3 playoff innings — better than Lincecum, better than Cliff Lee, who took the loss for Texas in Game 1 — and his masterly effort put the Giants in commanding position.
