Examples of 'took command' in a sentence

Meaning of "took command"

The phrase 'took command' is often used to describe a situation where someone assumes control, leadership, or authority in a decisive and assertive manner. It implies that the individual stepped up to lead or guide a group, project, or situation with confidence, authority, and effectiveness. Taking command can involve making decisions, giving orders, and providing direction
Show more definitions
  • simple past tense of take command

How to use "took command" in a sentence

Basic
Advanced
took command
Lamy took command of the united forces.
Stokes temporarily took command of the ship.
Yu took command and built a cohesive army.
Regular detail and took command of security.
He took command the following day.
It is not clear when he actually took command.
Later she took command of the squadron.
The magpie soon took command.
Lomakin took command as the senior officer.
As soon as i heard you took command again.
Stone took command of a different regiment after this.
The captain at once took command of his company.
He took command almost from the beginning of the war.
The prince now took command.
Diaz took command last month.

See also

I pulled rank on regular detail and took command of security.
The artist took command of the situation.
I wanted to do this since the day you took command.
Folliot then took command of both companies.
Took command of the city.
Bessie promptly took command of the situation.
He took command of the entire unit after its previous commander was killed.
And you took command.
She took command and brought order out of that chaos.
The mate took command.
He took command of an army.
Other people took command.
I just took command of this base a year ago.
Watson again took command.
I just took command of this regiment a few days ago.
Danjou himself took command.
Brown took command of one.
This power rushed in like a river and took command of everything.
Threlkeld took command of the regiment around this time.
In that same field of battle he took command of the regiment.
Parramatta took command of the restart and looked strong.
Clive was the senior military officer and took command of the troops.
An alien lied and took command of a government organization.
He died suddenly and Lomakin took command.
He himself took command of the men.
General Lambert was in the reserve and took command.
His commanding officer took command of all resources deployed.
Each took command on one arrow and called themselves as the ten arrows.
I refused to bow down and took command of the remaining troops.
Smythe took command of the platoon although he was himself wounded in the head.
When he took command.
Gage took command of the regiment and was slightly wounded during the fighting.
She snapped her tricorder shut and took command of the situation.
She took command again.
Rios steadily picked up the pace and took command in the third round.

You'll also be interested in:

Examples of using Command
Command failure resulting in loss of control of facility
He entered the command on your game console
Command name and status of its execution
Show more
Examples of using Took
She took the news surprisingly well
Part of my adventure took place in the casino
They took off for the mountains
Show more

Search by letter in the English dictionary