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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Boston committed 19 turnovers and looked a step slow in the paint (where Detroit owned a commanding 62-20 scoring edge) and in transition (29-8).
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, a poll conducted by WPA Intelligence between January 28 and 30 among 600 likely Republican primary voters gave Ramaswamy another commanding lead over his rivals, with 57 percent support compared to Yost's 26 percent.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
And now, with Zero Day, Bassett delivers yet another commanding performance—one that’s both timely and powerful.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025
Szoboszlai’s complete performance epitomised the tireless work ethic that ensured Liverpool took full advantage of Arsenal’s surprise defeat to West Ham United on Saturday by extending their lead at the summit to a commanding 11-point margin.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, a poll conducted by WPA Intelligence between January 28 and 30 among 600 likely Republican primary voters gave Ramaswamy another commanding lead over his rivals, with 57 percent support compared to Yost's 26 percent.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
And now, with Zero Day, Bassett delivers yet another commanding performance—one that’s both timely and powerful.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025
Szoboszlai’s complete performance epitomised the tireless work ethic that ensured Liverpool took full advantage of Arsenal’s surprise defeat to West Ham United on Saturday by extending their lead at the summit to a commanding 11-point margin.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2025.
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