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bossing

British

/ ˈbɒsɪŋ /

noun

civil engineering the act of shaping malleable metal, such as lead cladding, with mallets to fit a surface

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A video of comedian Ziwe bossing around a cast of young men in a “Bad Boyfriend Bootcamp.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Amorim praised his side's resilience, but believes they should have gone on to win after bossing the first half.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

English clubs appear to be bossing things in Europe as, for the second time in this season's Champions League, five sides from the Premier League won in a single round of fixtures.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

I don’t drive, so throughout the day, I’m just bossing my boyfriend around; he’s driving me.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024

It was the first time Liyana had ever pictured Poppy as the son, with his own mother bossing him around.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

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