taking command

A form of take command — Synonym of take control, especially in situations involving a role with formal command over a group of people.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take command
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APA

taking command. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20command

MLA

“taking command.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20command. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taking command,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20command.

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