on command

phrase

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

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This allows the rocket motor to ignite different segments on command to provide precise maneuvering and even for the missile to coast and then restart later in flight, which greatly extends its range. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 The company has developed its own autonomy system, called Legion, and was selected for a Defense Innovation Unit effort focused on command and control for drone swarms under the Replicator initiative. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026 The Brief When the model can execute on command, all the quality lives in the thinking up front. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 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 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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