Sentence examples for he was authoritative from inspiring English sources
He was authoritative; he was dignified.
He was always pretty nerdy but now he was authoritative.
Though he went on too long, he was authoritative in demanding that Congress pass his plan quickly and in laying out its benefits for average Americans.
"It read: 'Dear Miss Rowlands, I'm in receipt of your letter and I would like to emphasise that although on this occasion I will tolerate such absence, you must appreciate that I can't in the future.' He was authoritative without being rude.
He was authoritative, yet tender in a way I hadn't expected.
"He's authoritative, commanding and somewhat frightening".
He's authoritative, intimidating and funny".
The antithesis of a rulebook automaton, he is authoritative without being condescending and balances sharp comment with quick humour.
He's authoritative from the off, launching into material on the EU referendum without the slightest timidity.
"He is authoritative, but his persona doesn't tell you anything about where he came from and how he got there.
