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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
command .
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Examples
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_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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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"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
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"Hard down with your helm!" the captain commanded the steersman, all the life gone out of his voice.
The Lost Poacher 2010
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I think the respect she once commanded is eroding and will not translate into votes in the General Election, swing states not withstanding.
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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:
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"Now," my brain commanded sternly, and out I went to run.
Ejercicio 2005
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