commanding
adjective
com·mand·ing
kə-ˈman-diŋ 
1
: drawing attention or priority
a commanding presence
2
: difficult to overcome
a commanding lead
Examples of commanding in a Sentence
He has a very commanding voice.
She holds a commanding lead in the polls.
Our team was in a commanding position as the game neared its end.
The castle is in a commanding position at the top of the hill.
The hill provides a commanding view of the surrounding countryside.
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The Sox scored four in the fourth to take a commanding 9-0 lead.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
And that one draw was only because two days were lost to rain at Old Trafford in Manchester when England were in a commanding position at a pivotal stage of the most recent Ashes series against Australia two years ago.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Tillis’ decision not to seek reelection comes as Trump has taken a commanding role in shaping Republican policy and as dissent on major matters has become a significant political liability for GOP lawmakers.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The Tigers have been the surprise team in baseball this season and currently have a commanding lead in the AL Central.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
And that one draw was only because two days were lost to rain at Old Trafford in Manchester when England were in a commanding position at a pivotal stage of the most recent Ashes series against Australia two years ago.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Tillis’ decision not to seek reelection comes as Trump has taken a commanding role in shaping Republican policy and as dissent on major matters has become a significant political liability for GOP lawmakers.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The Tigers have been the surprise team in baseball this season and currently have a commanding lead in the AL Central.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for commanding
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“Commanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commanding. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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