Sentence examples for overwhelming command of from inspiring English sources

The pieces form a kind of trilogy, resistant to the sometimes overwhelming command of metaphor and style, the insistence on elegance and control, which limit the rest of Porter's work.

The idea that Nazi Germany was on the brink of invading and was only held back by 3,000 RAF pilots is a "glorious myth", the historians claim, but in truth there was no question of a German invasion while the Royal Navy was in such overwhelming command of the sea.

But more than likely it's because every week the surnames Park, Lee or Kim have an overwhelming command of the leaderboard.

Mr. Romney seemed most at ease talking to lawmakers about the minutiae of policy, frequently dazzling and at times overwhelming them with his command of complex subjects.

John Adams, "On the Transmigration of Souls" (Nonesuch) — At its world première, this piece, an ambitious memorial to the victims of 9/11, seemed like a modest success, but on record it has an overwhelming power; Lorin Maazel's command of the score, and the New York Philharmonic's expert playing, brings it to life.

He held command of the Ypres salient for three years and gained an overwhelming victory over the German Army at the battle of Messines in 1917.

The command of languages!

I'm in command of my necessaries.

Her command of the issues seems minimal.

The second requisite is command of direction.

Pan took full command of the business.