Sentence examples for words of command from inspiring English sources

Short words of command seem to be the apotheosis of dialogue.

Knowing the words of command or secret workings of these mysterious beings allowed one power over them.

If an instructor is present, you will hear the words of command "LOAD!

The rehearsal room falls silent and, at a stage managerial word of command, the play begins.

After firing at the word of command, each rank withdrew to the rear to reload under cover of the pikemen and gradually moved forward by successive volleys until its turn came again.

In the assembly the gods conferred absolute authority on Marduk, tested it by seeing whether his word of command alone could destroy a constellation and then again make it whole, hailed him king, and set him on the road of "security and obedience," a formula of allegiance that based his power and authority on the pressing need for protection of the moment.

Advancing toward each other, each side would hold its fire for as long as possible in order to close range and obtain a better aim, and then, acting upon the word of command, the opposing lines would fire salvo after salvo into each other.

And like Bob Woolmer and Tim Noakes centuries later, he was in thrall to the unlikeliness of it all too: "Astounding is not a term half powerful enough to describe the electrical rapidity with which the eye communicates to the nerves, and the nerves to the muscles the word of command".

Perhaps with a sharp word of command: 'The throat, Gino, the throat!' He picked up the jack and pretended to examine it, turning the socket, and shaking his head to show its state.

On the word of command "LOAD!

For your safety and others around you always listen to the word of command ( in this case, "Halt").