Sentence examples for he lost his command from inspiring English sources
Torre said: "I really don't know; it looked like he lost his command all of a sudden".
John Pierce began wearing multiple pairs of pants; he screamed for his dead mother; he lost his command of language; he ceased to recognize Charles as his only son, creating three fictional children in his place.
Waugh's inability to adapt to regimental life meant that he soon lost his command, and became the battalion's Intelligence Officer.
The radio presenter may have been suspended by the BBC for a year while he was on police bail for alleged sex offences, but he hasn't lost his command of the airwaves.
Dominant in retiring the first 11 hitters he faced, Pelfrey abruptly lost his command, throwing nearly as many pitches in his final inning and two-thirds (52) as in his previous four (56).
He was held responsible and lost his command as a result.
He allowed a leadoff single to Daniel Murphy and soon lost his command, walking Lucas Duda and then, with the bases loaded, Tejada to let in a run.
With two outs in the seventh, Verlander momentarily lost his command, long enough for the bottom of the Yankees' batting order to capitalize.
In one famous World War II incident, Gen. George Patton slapped a hospitalized soldier recovering from battle fatigue and ultimately lost his command.
Reasons for concern: the erratic Andy Pettitte, who needs a home-plate umpire to call strikes on pitches low and away, and Jeff Nelson, who lost his command in his last brief outing.
