in (full) command of
idiom
: having complete control of
She seems to be in (full) command of the situation.
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His lawyer and the Ministry of Defense called for him to be put in command of one of Russia's infamous detachments of ex-convicts, forces that have sustained massive casualties in the war against Ukraine.
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Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Norlin is in full command of her characters’ histories and marshals a tremendous level of detail, particularly surrounding József and Aagny.
—Joumana Khatib, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Since late January, scores of gang members have been in command of several rural communities in Kenscoff in an effort to take control of wealthy enclaves not yet under their control.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
The pilot and the air traffic controller are in full command of the situation.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Norlin is in full command of her characters’ histories and marshals a tremendous level of detail, particularly surrounding József and Aagny.
—Joumana Khatib, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Since late January, scores of gang members have been in command of several rural communities in Kenscoff in an effort to take control of wealthy enclaves not yet under their control.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
The pilot and the air traffic controller are in full command of the situation.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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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 26 Apr. 2025.
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