take command

Synonym of take control, especially in situations involving a role with formal command over a group of people.

Verb

  1. Synonym of take control, especially in situations involving a role with formal command over a group of people.
    • Fabio Capello's out of sorts side looked to be heading for a damaging defeat and a heavy blow to their hopes of reaching Poland and Ukraine next summer as Switzerland deservedly took command. - 2011 June 4, Phil...

    Synonyms: take control

Forms

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