command a ship
Frequency: 6.05.1 per million words
To be in charge of a ship and its crew.
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Examples (10)
- Captain Ahab was determined to command the ship through any storm.
- The experienced admiral was chosen to command the entire fleet of ships.
- It takes a skilled leader to command a ship during a crisis.
- He had always dreamed of the day he would command his own ship.
- The new captain struggled to command the ship effectively.
- Only officers with extensive training can command such a large ship.
- She proudly accepted the responsibility to command the research ship.
- The pirate captain was feared for his ability to command his ship with an iron fist.
- After years of service, he finally had the chance to command a cargo ship.
- The admiral will command the ship on its maiden voyage.