Collocations for command - noun
1. order
ADJ.
peremptory
VERB + COMMAND
carry out, obey | bark, give, issue
an army officer barking commands at his men He issued the command to retreat.
an army officer barking commands at his men He issued the command to retreat.
PREP.
at sb''s ~
I am at your command (= ready to obey you). | At her command all work stopped.
I am at your command (= ready to obey you). | At her command all work stopped.
2. control over sb/sth
ADJ.
complete, full, total
He was in complete command of the situation.
He was in complete command of the situation.
direct
under the direct command of Lieutenant Sykes
under the direct command of Lieutenant Sykes
sole
She was in sole command of one million pounds.
She was in sole command of one million pounds.
personal | integrated, joint, unified
NATO''s integrated military command
NATO''s integrated military command
overall | high, supreme
the military high command
the military high command
army, military
VERB + COMMAND
have
He had command of 3,000 soldiers.
He had command of 3,000 soldiers.
assume, take (over) | give sb, put sb in | relinquish | lose, be relieved of
She has lost command of her senses.
She has lost command of her senses.
PREP.
in ~
Who is in command? | She is second in command.
Who is in command? | She is second in command.
in ~ of
He was put in command of the navy.
He was put in command of the navy.
under sb''s ~
The division was under the command of General George.
The division was under the command of General George.
~ over
his command over resources
his command over resources
PHRASES
the chain/line of command
3. ability to do/use sth
ADJ.
excellent, fluent, good, perfect | poor
VERB + COMMAND
have
PREP.
at your ~
The vast knowledge of the country he has at his command will be invaluable in the job.
The vast knowledge of the country he has at his command will be invaluable in the job.
~ of
She has an excellent command of French.
She has an excellent command of French.