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Meanings of commanding in inglés

Used of a height or viewpoint.

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Examples for "overlooking"
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However, there were problems that transcended politics, problems that Eisenhower was overlooking.
Red inferno: 1945
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Use these services to look for significant gaps you may be overlooking.
Reuters
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The clan house stood on a hill overlooking both town and water.
The White Road
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Bora Bora, French Polynesia Imagine exchanging vows overlooking a crystal clear lagoon.
Ebony
5
Javier skidded to a stop on a flagpole overlooking the visitors' area.
iD
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By contrast, renewable energy is dominating new investment in power generation worldwide.
The South African
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But dominating Wolf's message was the budgetary crisis escalated by political gridlock.
Reuters
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This theory ended up dominating the investigative work of the following days.
The girl with the dragon tattoo
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But despite dominating, particularly in the second half, Chelsea's chances remained limited.
The South African
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Equally, the Shias had to be prevented from dominating the new state.
The Guardian
Usage of commanding in inglés
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Raising his right hand he said in a clear and commanding voice:
The lord of the rings
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It was stale news; new personalities and events were commanding their interest.
Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination
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They speak German and French and work under the same commanding officer.
Reuters
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Opinion polls currently indicate the left-wing Syriza party holds a commanding lead.
BBC
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Ambitious work, commanding large resources by the long-forgotten civilization of that period.
Wired
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Government representatives were set to meet the commanding officers of the ships.
Radio NZ
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Mercury was now exceedingly rare, commanding a thousand New Pounds per kilogram.
Timescape
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The commanding quality of confidence in himself woke up in his breast.
A Set of Six
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None will discuss the issue until their commanding officer-deSoya-raisesit first.
The Hyperion Cantos
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There was something commanding about his presence; I could really trust him.
Ebony
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The officer was at the time the commanding officer of the camp.
Henry Ossian Flipper, the Colored Cadet at West Point / Autobiog...
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The officers commanding the soldiers demanded the head of the offending Archbishop.
The Truth about Jesus : Is He a Myth?
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We hasten to send to the commanding naval officer in the bay.
Memoirs, Correspondence and Manuscripts of General Lafayette
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Schiller seems to have the greater genius; Alfieri the more commanding character.
The Life of Friedrich Schiller / Comprehending an Examination of...
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Come on, Cheech, none of this medical confidentiality; I'm your commanding officer.
Jem
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He looked modest and reticent; his person was the reverse of commanding.
Denzil Quarrier
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