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command
phrases
be in command of something
• The Colonel showed that he was in complete command of the situation.
the chain/line of command
(= a system of passing decisions from people at the the top to the bottom )
• Our company has a traditional management chain of command.
verbs
have command
• Athens had command of the oceans.
take command
(= begin controlling a group or situation )
• Captain Kent took command of the Emergency Control Centre.
assume command
formal (= start to be in charge of a group of people )
• He assumed command of all the troops in the Washington area.
put/place somebody in command
• A third goal put Brazil in command of the game.
lose command
• The enemy was losing command of the situation.
be relieved of your command
formal (= lose your military position because you have done something wrong )
• The General was relieved of his command due to misconduct.
adjectives
complete/full command
• Their fighters had full command of the air over Pearl Harbor.
military command
• A large area was already under US military command.
joint command
(= shared by two people, countries etc )
• Russia and Ukraine had joint command over the Fleet.
sole command
(= not shared with anyone )
• He was in sole command of a small military unit.
command + NOUN
a command structure
(= the way in which a military organization is organized into ranks )
• Each of our national defence forces has its own command structure.
command 2
verbs
give a command
( also issue a command formal )
• The General gave the command to open fire.
obey a command
• Your dog will soon learn to obey your commands.
carry out a command
(= obey one )
• The men carried out the command immediately.
shout a command
• Kruger shouted his commands: 'Faster, faster!'
bark a command
(= shout one rather rudely )
• She just stands there barking commands while everyone works.
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general::
noun order ADJ. peremptory VERB + COMMAND carry out, obey | bark, give, issue an army officer barking commands at his men He issued the command to retreat. PREP. at sb's ~ I am at your command (= ready to obey you). At her command all work stopped. control over sb/sth ADJ. complete, full, total He was in complete command of the situation. | direct under the direct command of Lieutenant Sykes | sole She was in sole command of one million pounds. | personal | integrated, joint, unified NATO's integrated military command | overall | high, supreme the military high command | army, military VERB + COMMAND have He had command of 3,000 soldiers. | assume, take (over) | give sb, put sb in | relinquish | lose, be relieved of She has lost command of her senses. PREP. in ~ Who is in command? She is second in command. | in ~ of He was put in command of the navy. | under sb's ~ The division was under the command of General George. | ~ over his command over resources PHRASES the chain/line of command ability to do/use sth ADJ. excellent, fluent, good, perfect | poor VERB + COMMAND have PREP. at your ~ The vast knowledge of the country he has at his command will be invaluable in the job. | ~ of She has an excellent command of French.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary