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Collocations for command - noun

1. order

ADJECTIVE

basic, simple

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VERB + command

carry out, obey
disobey, ignore
bark, give, issue, shout
an army officer barking commands at his men
He issued the command to retreat.

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PREPOSITION

at sb's command
I am at your command (= ready to obey you).
At her command all work stopped.

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PHRASES

your wish is my command (= I will do whatever you want me to do) (used esp. in stories)

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2. instruction to computer

ADJECTIVE

spoken, verbal, voice
keyboard
basic, simple

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VERB + command

enter, type
use
send
execute, run
receive

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command + NOUN

line, prompt

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3. control over sb/sth

ADJECTIVE

complete, full, total
He was in complete command of the situation.
direct
under the direct command of Lieutenant Sykes
overall, personal, sole
She was in sole command of one million pounds.
integrated, joint, unified
NATO's integrated military command
central, high, supreme
the military high command
air, army, military, naval
battle, combat

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VERB + command

have
He had command of 3 000 soldiers.
assume, take, take over
gain, get
give sb, put sb in
maintain
be relieved of, lose, relinquish
She has lost command of her senses.

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command + NOUN

centre/center
chair, deck, module, post, ship
structure

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PREPOSITION

in command
Who is in command?
She is second in command.
in command of
He was put in command of the navy.
under sb's command
The division was under the command of General George.
command over
his command over resources

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PHRASES

the chain of command, the line of command

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4. ability to do/use sth

ADJECTIVE

excellent, fluent, good, impressive, perfect
poor

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VERB + command

have
demonstrate, show
improve

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PREPOSITION

at your command
The vast knowledge he has at his command will be invaluable in the job.
command of
She has an excellent command of French.

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Collocations for command - verb

Command is used with these nouns as the subject:
general, officer

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Command is used with these nouns as the object:
allegiance, army, attention, brigade, division, fee, fleet, following, force, loyalty, majority, obedience, premium, price, respect, salary, ship, troops, view, warship

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