Sentence examples for to command on the from inspiring English sources

The medical officer appointed to command on the spot estimated that he needed 12 general hospitals, each with 1,200 beds and appropriate staff.

Captain John Grindle was appointed to command on 24 March 1950 and the ship was recommissioned on 28 May.

After leaving the Imperial yacht, Hipper was assigned to command of the Second Torpedo Unit on 1 October 1902.

In the latter, the authority that is conscripted to "command" us on the religious side is God, while on the secular side it is the human, with her claim to reason, her proclivity to emotion, and her capacity for compassion.

Fearing that Shapley Ross was too ill to command them on the expedition, the Indians named Sul Ross their new war chief.

If a bail-out worth nearly half of Greek GDP fails to command support on the streets of Athens or in the markets, it is tempting to say that the game is up.Tempting but wrong.

She has since come to command respect on the podium quickly.

Even when he managed to command attention on the domestic front, Mr. Bush faced challenges.

After commanding an infantry corps, he was appointed to command the Third Army on the western front.

Mackay was selected to command the 7th Division on the advice of General Sir Brudenell White but Cabinet, after consulting with Blamey, switched this appointment to the 6th Division.

He reverted to lieutenant on ceasing to command the battery on 22 January 1919.