"That he expected to be court-martialed, but was going to retain command anyway."

"As most senior officer present, do you wish to retain command of the bridge?"

But with our less than one-fifth contribution, we retain overall command of these forces.

I told him I'd retain command as long as the emergency lasted.

His superiors are not satisfied, but allow him to retain command.

Samuel Ramey is not so far past, though, and he should retain command of the title role.

I'll retain command of the army troops I'm bringing, but be subject to your orders while on board ship.

He was lightly wounded on 17 April 1915, but retained command of his company.

The President, however, retains command of the armed forces when they are raised, as commander-in-chief.

"Nations, not least America, retain full command of their national forces."