Collocations for command - noun
1. order
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.
disobey, ignore
bark, give, issue, shout
an army officer barking commands at his men
He issued the command to retreat.
PREPOSITION
at sb's command
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.
PHRASES
your wish is my command
(= I will do whatever you want me to do) (used esp. in stories)
2. instruction to computer
3. control over sb/sth
ADJECTIVE
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
overall,
personal,
sole
She was in sole command of one million pounds.
She was in sole command of one million pounds.
integrated,
joint,
unified
NATO's integrated military command
NATO's integrated military command
central,
high,
supreme
the military high command
the military high command
air,
army,
military,
naval
battle, combat
battle, combat
VERB + command
have
He had command of 3 000 soldiers.
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.
gain, get
give sb, put sb in
maintain
be relieved of, lose, relinquish
She has lost command of her senses.
PREPOSITION
in command
Who is in command?
She is second in command.
Who is in command?
She is second in command.
in command of
He was put in command of the navy.
He was put in command of the navy.
under sb's command
The division was under the command of General George.
The division was under the command of General George.
command over
his command over resources
his command over resources
4. ability to do/use sth
PREPOSITION
at your command
The vast knowledge he has at his command will be invaluable in the job.
The vast knowledge he has at his command will be invaluable in the job.
command of
She has an excellent command of French.
She has an excellent command of French.