on command

phrase

: when an order is given : in response to a command
a dog trained to attack on command

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That spot — which boasted a dusty jackalope head on the wall — stood in the shadow of the Mystic River Bascule Bridge, a 1922 marvel that lifts on command to let ships pass. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026 In an era when any software application can generate infinite activity on command, the only leaders who survive will be those who know the difference. — David Farbman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 As if on command, the lefty struck out Carter Jensen on three fastballs and then sent Lane Thomas flailing at a changeup for another punchout. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 July 2026 If approved by the FDA and other regulators, COVID-19 cough apps, in which a person records themselves coughing on command, could eventually be used for free, large-scale screening of the population. — Megan Scudellari, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2020 See All Example Sentences for on command

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“On command.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20command. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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