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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How Long Have the Starliner Astronauts Been in Space? Williams—who is now in command of the ISS—and Wilmore have been on the ISS since June 6, arriving, at the time of writing, via the Boeing Starliner 160 days ago. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2024 Fitzjames was third in command of the expedition, and the captain of the HMS Erebus. —

Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024 Elements that don’t coincide with crafting a suffocating ambience, and yet here is David Lynch in full command of tone at its most horrifying: the Winkie’s Diner scene in Mulholland Drive. —

Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for in (full) command of

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