in (full) command of

idiom

: having complete control of
She seems to be in (full) command of the situation.

Examples of in (full) command of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene collided Monday with the politics of the 2024 presidential race as former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris raced to show themselves in command of the situation. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024 He's been in command of Hezbollah for some 30 years. ABC News, 29 Sep. 2024 Everyone belonged to the Nuer community—from the shepherds (mostly children) to the leader, General Carlo Kuol, second in command of the opposition. Jérôme Tubiana, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2015 Breadfruit has been grown there since its introduction to the Caribbean by the notorious Captain Bligh, who was in command of the Bounty when the mutiny occurred. Richard Schiffman, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in (full) command of 

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“In (full) command of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20%28full%29%20command%20of. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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