He was not at all pleased to hear what the more prudent commanders recommended.

Potentially dangerous creatures were on the move inside Rama, and though none had shown active hostility, a prudent commander would take no chances.

She was known to be a canny and prudent commanders.

Their potential reappearance represented a threat that no prudent military commander could ignore, officials said.

"But a prudent commander leaves leading to lieutenants and captains," Wa pointed out.

From their service records, each skipper is an experienced sailor and seems to be a prudent commander.

It was his duty as a prudent commander to avoid further losses by withdrawing.

Polydamas - a prudent commander whose advice is ignored; he is Hector's foil.

It was the kind of proposition to make any prudent commander balk at frontal assault.

I think very well of it," cried the prudent old commander.