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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of command.

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Examples

  • _human_ law, under the _Christian Dispensation_, in the _nineteenth century we_ are commanded to do, what _God_ more than _three thousand_ years ago, under the _Mosaic Dispensation, positively commanded_ the

    An Appeal to the Christian Women of the South Angelina Emily Grimke 1842

  • It was the quality of the man they judged, not his possessions, and his name commanded a hard-earned respect.

    Fox Fire Light Janet Dally 1982

  • It was the quality of the man they judged, not his possessions, and his name commanded a hard-earned respect.

    Fox Fire Light Janet Dally 1982

  • Gatland can only hope for good news on the Scarlets prospect, whose displays for his region in the early part of this term commanded rave reviews.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2010

  • Even if clothing and modesty have nothing to do with the soul, the very fact that modesty was commanded, is reason enough.

    Blue Dress Painting 2009

  • "Swing out that starboard boat, Mr. Jackson," the captain commanded, staring after the foaming course of the cow as she surged away for a fresh onslaught.

    CHAPTER XV 2010

  • "Hard down with your helm!" the captain commanded the steersman, all the life gone out of his voice.

    The Lost Poacher 2010

  • I think the respect she once commanded is eroding and will not translate into votes in the General Election, swing states not withstanding.

    Poll: Obama leads in Montana 2008

  • On learning that the officers had refused to violate Mary's direct orders, the council again commanded them to return to Mary's house and carry out their commission:

    From Heads of Household to Heads of State: The Preaccession Households of Mary and Elizabeth Tudor, 1516-1558 2008

  • "Now," my brain commanded sternly, and out I went to run.

    Ejercicio 2005

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