"I hope it commands support from both sides of the House," Osborne said with a portentous smirk as he sprang his mantrap.
Labour claimed the letter was proof that it "commands support from all walks of life – because Britain, and British business, succeeds when working people succeed".
The Senate bill, which probably involved more political concessions than necessary, is a step forward and commands support from an impressive coalition: the business community, especially the high-tech industry; labor, Hispanic and civil rights groups; top current and former Republican governors; many evangelicals; and even a few right-wingers.
Hillary Clinton, right now, commands support from more voters -- of either party -- than anyone else in the race, by far.
Schröder's first choice for the post, Caio Koch-Weser, the country's deputy finance minister, was rejected by the United States because he lacked the stature "to command support from around the world".
With White House pressure, this would command support from a majority of congressional Democrats — but not Republicans.
That seemed to indicate that the Democrats will be pushing for reforms that can command support from large bipartisan majorities in Congress.
A Labour source said Corbyn told the room that splits in the Tory party meant no deal on offer could command support from the whole house.
The two rallies showed that Mr. Assad and his government still command support from a substantial part of the population seven months after the uprising started.
It marked the point at which the Conservatives, loathed by the left but able to command support from the middle classes, became "toxic"; and it seemed nothing could be done to resuscitate their fortunes.
