commanding
adjective
com·mand·ing
kə-ˈman-diŋ 
1
: drawing attention or priority
a commanding presence
2
: difficult to overcome
a commanding lead
Examples of commanding in a Sentence
He has a very commanding voice.
She holds a commanding lead in the polls.
Our team was in a commanding position as the game neared its end.
The castle is in a commanding position at the top of the hill.
The hill provides a commanding view of the surrounding countryside.
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There were the three thrilling games for the Florida Panthers against the Carolina Hurricanes in this Eastern Conference final, too, so full of drama and nastiness and easy wins to take a commanding 3-0 lead.
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
The Thunder will take a commanding 3-1 lead to their home court on Wednesday when the series shifts back to Oklahoma City.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
The Panthers have dominated the series, outscoring the Hurricanes 16-4 to take a commanding 3-0 lead.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Its commanding presence seems to rise out of nowhere within an expansive surrounding forest of mature trees.
—Mary Forgione, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
The Thunder will take a commanding 3-1 lead to their home court on Wednesday when the series shifts back to Oklahoma City.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
The Panthers have dominated the series, outscoring the Hurricanes 16-4 to take a commanding 3-0 lead.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Its commanding presence seems to rise out of nowhere within an expansive surrounding forest of mature trees.
—Mary Forgione, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for commanding
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“Commanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commanding. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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