on someone's command

idiom

: if told to by someone
The dog will only attack on my command.

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“On someone's command.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20someone%27s%20command. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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