Sentence examples for gained command from inspiring English sources

But Roberts gained command of his impressive arsenal, a fastball of 93 to 97 miles an hour and a split-fingered fastball, and after seizing a spot in the Baltimore rotation, he won his first four decisions this season.

In June 1939, shortly before the outbreak of war, Mountbatten gained command of a flotilla of destroyers which saw considerable action in the Mediterranean.

Thompson depicts Moosally, the ship's captain, as an inept seaman who gained command of the battleship through political connections.

The book was extremely critical of Moosally, depicting him as an inept seaman who gained command of the battleship through political connections.

He supported the revolutionary Jacobin faction, gained the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Corsican militia, and gained command over a battalion of volunteers.

It retained command of the South Korean 3rd Infantry Division and Capital Division, and gained command of the South Korean 9th Infantry Division.

Chelsea and Barcelona gained commanding positions going into the second leg of the European Champions League quarterfinals.

Most recently that has led to Pat Fili-Krushel gaining command of all of NBC's operations in news.

Most closers struggle to gain command of their secondary pitches because they throw relatively few innings and cannot administer proper maintenance.

Mitey Prince forced, the pace outside Distinctive from soon after the start, responded on the outside to gain command In the early stretch and drew out under urging.

Starting with your freshman seminar and concluding with your senior thesis, you will be preparing not just to gain command of a body of knowledge, but to add to it as well.