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Free sign upThe phrase "like a command" is correct and can be used in written English
It is typically used in a figurative sense to describe a strong assertion or instruction. For example: "He spoke to her like a command, demanding she do as he had asked."
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The question sounds eerily like a command.
Or perhaps it was more like a command.
In his present circumstances, the question felt like a command.
Sheppard's voice sounded like a command from on high.
It sounded more like a command than like a suggestion.
"Eat Right" has been softened to "Smart Eating," making it sound less like a command.
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Windows is like a command-and-control economy, he says; excessive complexity brought down communism.
It won't feel like entering a command line, but more like talking with a human.
Like when a command you're totally sure worked before… doesn't, because you're forgetting you used slightly different wording last time.
When you find something you like, you type in a command and start downloading it.
That may be intended as a suggestion, but it sure sounds like more of a command.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com