How to Use commanding in a Sentence

commanding

adjective

• She holds a commanding lead in the polls.
• The castle is in a commanding position at the top of the hill.
• Our team was in a commanding position as the game neared its end.
• He has a very commanding voice.
• The hill provides a commanding view of the surrounding countryside.
• Irving had just scored 39 points to lead his team to the win and a commanding 3-1 series edge.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2021
• Gallego took a commanding early lead over Lake in the initial results.
  — Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
• There was no need to pull it out of their bag until the Fuel took a commanding 2-0 lead in the series.
  — Sean Collins, Dallas News, 6 June 2021
• Tsitsipas jumped out to a commanding two-set lead, Djokovic took a bathroom break and returned a new player.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2021
• The Bucks are in the driver's seat and looking to take a commanding lead as the series shifts to Miami.
  — Matt Eppers, USA TODAY, 27 May 2021
• Matthews, who set Linganore’s school rushing record Friday night, added two more touchdowns in the fourth to build a commanding three-touchdown lead.
  — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
• Dewey and Mercer's Clayra Darnell led the pack in the first two laps of the heat before Dewey extended a commanding lead in the final four laps.
  — Siera Jones, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2021
• The Thorns take a commanding 2-0 lead in the 56th minute.
  — oregonlive, 29 Oct. 2022
• That sparked a 14-0 run to give the Huskies a commanding lead.
  — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Nov. 2022
• Mesa Ridge has a commanding 19-6 at the end of the first quarter.
  — Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2024
• The South jumped out to a commanding 31-7 lead in the first two quarters.
  — oregonlive, 22 June 2021
• Will the Hawks even the series at 2-2 or will the Bucks take a commanding 3-1 edge?
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2021
• Nick Foles fired the ball into the turf as the field-goal unit came on to take a commanding 3-0 lead.
  — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Jan. 2023
• Nolan Roberts then doubled down the right-field line to give the Bees a commanding 4-0 lead.
  — Jenna Malinowski, Detroit Free Press, 17 June 2023
• The Spartans tacked on three runs in the second to take a commanding 7-0 lead.
  — Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2023
• Auburn took a commanding 80-30 lead into the first break, but the Tide came rolling back.
  — Ben Flanagan | [e-mail], al, 25 June 2021
• The Valkyries jumped out to a commanding 17-7 lead in Set 2, but nearly gave it away.
  — J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 25 Aug. 2021
• The ball bounced away and so did Phoenix's chances of taking a commanding lead in the series.
  — David Brandt, Chron, 15 July 2021
• That was the first of four straight scores as Henry took a commanding 51-14 lead.
  — Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2021
• The poll showed Woodfin with a commanding lead of 52 percent.
  — al, 22 Aug. 2021
• On a dreary rainy day, the Mustangs left no doubt in a commanding 15-2 win over the Raiders.
  — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2023
• The Dodgers have won 12 of 13 games this month to build a commanding lead in their division.
  — Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2023
• The Fever couldn’t maintain their lead, however, as the Aces went on a 7-0 run to take a commanding lead at the end of the game.
  — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 27 June 2023
• Charles will be crowned as King in the commanding St. Edward Crown.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2023
• Hooks and Jordan Vann each found the end zone to help give Fenwick a commanding 33-6 lead at the half.
  — Alex Harrison, The Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2022

Last Updated: 31 Dec 2024