Sentence examples for reason to command from inspiring English sources

"We had to invent a reason to command people's respect".

Which leads to an uncomfortable conclusion: that Mr Bush's people really do think Russia has more to offer America than any other country.Russia's big attractionsIn the world after September 11th, Mr Putin has three reasons to command Mr Bush's attention that Western Europe (often mercifully) cannot match.

For consider some act of φ-ing that is not subsumed under any other issued divine command and which is such that God lacks decisive reasons to command or not to command its performance.

Instead, they feel dense with compressed energy and, perhaps for that reason, seem to command monumental stretches of surrounding space.

Ollie Cromwell hoped, and with reason, soon to command one of the three rifle battalions of the 5th Regiment.

I suppose I'm a veteran, having played enough of Napoleon and Empire (along with a bit Rome, if for no other reason than to command an army of war elephants) to know a thing or two about the game.

He believes the party is still struggling to shrug off its image from the last time it was in power, citing that as a reason it failed to command a convincing majority at the election.

One of the main reasons statistics struggle to command more investment is an image problem.

"The reason he was chosen to command the two outposts in Shiwa was that he knew a lot of people, both civilians and Taliban, in the area," Mr. Khairkhwah said.

Flight crew members wear uniforms for a reason; they need to be able to command respect when necessary.

If you want to command presence, brag when you've got a reason.