Commanded and Held

Commanded

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Held and commanded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Held" instead a verb "Commanded".

Held

Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.
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Commanded and held are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commanded" instead a verb "Held".

Both words in one sentence

  • She capably commanded the Enterprise for most of the episode while the (male) captain was held captive by aliens.
  • The Necrocracy Angmar and its armies were annihilated some time before the events of the LotR, when the Witch-King commanded parts of Sauron's army but would have held no kingdom of his own.
  • For Want of a Skunk: The timeline begins (and gets its name) when the British army landing in the bayou, commanded by Major General John Keane, is temporarily held up by an irate skunk.
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