“take command”
To assume control, authority, or leadership over a group, situation, or task, often with decisive and confident action. It implies stepping up to direct others, make important decisions, and be responsible for the outcome of a mission or endeavor. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "take command" in the video clips below.
Hear how "take command" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: The Running Man, The Infographics Show, Timeline - World History Documentaries, Extra History, Kings and Generals and 3 more.
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MovieThe Running Man
The Running Man
“Take command.
Detain Richards and proceed as ordered.”
- Lieutenant Saunders, do you copy?
- Affirmative. … Richards, what the fuck are you doing?
Play at 2:39
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YouTubeThe Infographics Show1.5M views · 2024-06-03
Real Reason Genghis Khan Was Most Ruthless Ruler in History
“take command of a legion though Kio was”
amongst the worst Roman generals ever to … born into a noble family and became
Play at 1:53:35
YouTubeTimeline - World History Documentaries829K views · 2024-06-15
SAS Italian Job: The Rogue Mission To Storm A Nazi Fortress | Secret War
“take command of his men”
was there he may as well carry on and … so do you believe that he he actually
Play at 22:55
YouTubeExtra History642K views · 2021-12-30
Götz of the Iron Hand - Cyborg Knight Prosthetics - European History - Extra History
“take command and that he believed that”
gotz claimed that he had been forced to … by doing so he'd minimize the looting
Play at 6:27
YouTubeKings and Generals186K views · 2025-08-14
Chickamauga and Chattanooga 1863 - Campaign that Changed the War in the West
“take command and hold until Grant arrived on
October 23rd. Rosecrans had been working on a”
and the next day, he relieved Rosecrans,
who didn’t object. Thomas was ordered to … plan alongside engineer Brigadier William Smith to
use Brown’s Ferry as a new supply line, but hadn’t
Play at 23:09
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“like take command of the room that's”
we'll reconvene in a bit but like to … insane yeah I know and it's insane that
Play at 31:06
YouTubePhilip DeFranco737K views · 2024-12-03
South Korea Martial Law Coup FAILED! Who, What, When, Where, Why Explained & 5 More Things to Know
“to take command of the news media,
among other measures.”
mean, it banned all political activities
and allowed you … now, as far as why Yoon has made this
shocking and unprecedented move,
Play at 0:53
YouTubeLewis Howes269K views · 2025-07-23
Do This Every Morning for 7 Days — I Was Shocked What Happened Next
“to take command of you and you're”
centered itself, you're allowing chaos … allowing dopamine and chaos and fear and
Play at 0:38
YouTubeExtra History576K views · 2022-01-01
Japanese Militarism - Government by Assassination - Extra History - Part 4
“would take command of a group of”
plot to overthrow the government they … aircraft and bomb the prime minister's
Play at 3:04
YouTubeOverSimplified37.7M views · 2020-01-31
The American Civil War - OverSimplified (Part 2)
“to take command.”
Back in Washington, Lincoln
once again wanted a new general … Oh my goodness.
Play at 5:14