He was a charismatic teacher and a commanding figure on the lecture platform.

Yet gradually he began to become a more commanding figure, winning the respect of his reliable and traditionally built sergeant.

Overall, he had been a strong and commanding figure in his team's central defence.

At 6 feet 4 and weighing 20 stone, he was a commanding figure - generous with money, prone to addiction, a brilliant conversationalist.

He gave away the odd free-kick but otherwise the 23-year-old was a commanding figure at the back.

Festive corner pavilions of commanding height and adorned by pillars and statues were to replace the medieval towers.

Its highest peak has a commanding height of 170 feet (52 m).

He cut back state industries but never surrendered the commanding heights of the economy.

Hardline theocrats retain control over the armed forces, the selection process for the all-important position of supreme leader and the commanding heights of the economy.

We are certainly moving towards more controlled banking, but we are not heading for central planning and state control of the economy's commanding heights.

Not that their commanding lead shows any sign of slipping, mind.

No party with a commanding lead on both leadership and economic competence has ever lost a general election.

That twin approach worked well and took his party to a commanding lead in the polls.

When stumps were decreed at 6.45pm, the home team stood on the brink of a commanding lead.

The visiting side were far more energetic and with better finishing would have built a commanding lead.

Something of a commanding presence, she rarely brooked nonsense.

Her commanding presence continued well into old age.

His commanding presence allowed him to secure loyal followers.

Big physically, ruddy in complexion, with a commanding presence, he was convivial and gregarious.

She had a commanding presence: she always knew what to do and what she wanted.

They all want a commanding view of the road.

Nab one of the grassy knolls in the dunes as your base — they offer shelter, privacy and a commanding view.

The proximity and commanding view of the river kept these neighborhoods a fashionable address long after the original families departed.

It offers a commanding view of surrounding area from the temple.

This was useful for touring however the driver lost the commanding view of the road ahead.

He knew he'd got plenty of these media gigs partly because of his curly hair, square jaw and commanding voice.

They quite often pause, then abruptly their commanding voice rings out again.

I don't have a commanding voice, personality, or appearance.

He had a ready laugh and a pleasant but sharp, commanding voice.

He was hailed by many as a commanding voice for tolerance and moderation who helped to maintain some semblance of order.