in (full) command of
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: having complete control of
She seems to be in (full) command of the situation.
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The pilot and the air traffic controller are in full command of the situation.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
From that amazingly choreographed and edited extended brawl in a house to that closing intimate shot in a car, Baker was in full command of every second of his wild, joy ride.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Also, in addition to that, there's a – the state in command of the Air Force who was also removed, so a lot of changes.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
Rodriguez, allegedly second in command of Los de la M, was reportedly responsible for coordinating selective murders ordered by the gang in Santander.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
From that amazingly choreographed and edited extended brawl in a house to that closing intimate shot in a car, Baker was in full command of every second of his wild, joy ride.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Also, in addition to that, there's a – the state in command of the Air Force who was also removed, so a lot of changes.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
Rodriguez, allegedly second in command of Los de la M, was reportedly responsible for coordinating selective murders ordered by the gang in Santander.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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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 9 Mar. 2025.
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