Conversely, a very severe bit, in the right hands, can transmit subtle commands that cause no pain to the horse.

On this subtle command, the huge Antarean wrapped his arms around Wesley and plunked him back into his chair.

The horse, so responsive to his master's subtlest commands, passed like a glimmering shade between trees and outstretched branches.

He used a firm yet gentle hand on the joystick, giving the vehicle subtle commands to compensate for shifts in current.

Her next words, couched as a request, were really more of a subtle command: "Will you walk with me back in the trees where it's cooler?

By the end of the third day, Longtusk was starting to learn subtler commands, transmitted to him through the cub's body movements.

He ran as though he had only been biding his time until he received the subtle command.

The exposed right arm rendered with subtle command of naturalistic musculature gives an impression of tensile strength.

Reins are used to give subtle commands or cues, also known as rein aids.

The marching golden centipede and all its fragments, immediately obedient to Wood's most subtle command, reversed direction, and headed docilely downstairs.