"He had a commanding, aristocratic manner," says one history of Somerset cricket.

Gr'zy, trying not to let his impatience show, repeated the gesture in an even more commanding manner.

Always impeccably dressed, he was stout with bushy eyebrows and a commanding manner.

Her superior's commanding manner and sudden thrust of criticism had cornered her.

Gaston was big, burly, and brilliant, with a deep, strong voice and a commanding manner.

The younger brother was whipcord lean, with a commanding manner that would not accept fools gladly.

He had assumed, without thought, his most commanding manner, and Remo looked.

While the general did not have responsibility for the entire relief effort and the Guard, his commanding manner helped mobilize the state's efforts.

Essag started forward and Kerrick spoke in the most commanding manner.

Arnaud smiled, then quickly reassumed his imperious and commanding manner.