They are characterized by integrity, persistence in academic pursuits and patience in teaching; they have firm command of professional knowledge.

She was awakened now, at the foot of his bed, by his low but firm command.

It took the firmest commands reinforcing Dr. Avery's to keep R. David in the apartment.

So Radmer pulls on that lace hook for all he's worth, taking firm command of the one variable he can control.

He takes firm military command of the search, yet shows little enthusiasm for finding Simon.

"Is General Ewell in firm command?"

Astride him, her fingers in his hair, she pulled his face to hers with a tender entreaty that was also firm command.

Any Turkish troops inside northern Iraq should be under clear and firm American command.

The 108 Dragons however suppress the revolt, leaving Bugnug in firm command and the Askari their allies.

As soon as Aradia had firm command of all the lands she had won, he would attempt to make a treaty with the empire.