Sentence examples for without commanding from inspiring English sources

But Peaches — even without commanding the screen — shines through, vulnerability winning out over bravado here.

"He can do a lot of things without commanding the ball," D'Antoni said of Fields, a second-round selection from Stanford.

Without commanding that much more counter space, the new models are designed to hold up to six slices of toast or four chops or fish steaks, twice as much as my old one.

Ashley Bouder, whose allegro speed and wit suit her ideally to the central role in "Rubies," was far less incisive than she might be, and her partner, Gonzalo Garcia, showed a winning sweetness alongside his technical sureness, without commanding the stage.

Bismarck accomplished all this "without commanding a single soldier, without dominating a vast parliamentary majority, without the support of a mass movement, without any previous experience in government and in the face of national revulsion at his name and his reputation".

This signature style, captured by someone who deeply grasps how Shakespeare would sound if an assiduous imitator had mastered all his tricks without commanding a shred of his genius, is precisely the effect of Phillips's play: This dandled king was ne'er a martial lord, His brows do frown on those who counsel arms.

The task of corralling Bryant seemingly becomes more simple without Bynum commanding attention in the lane.

Without Malone commanding the low post, the Jazz showed more movement and everyone got more chances to contribute offensively.

The issues explored in those films are of the sort that hover around the edges of public awareness without always commanding the full measure of attention they deserve.

Stevenson commands a stage without being especially commanding.

Longer-term cadres without command responsibility would be eligible next.