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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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They bob along, cash-rich and content with bossing it parochially, but even that is now at risk.

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Gracie now has a glucose monitor and an insulin pump and is "bossing diabetes", says her dad.

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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.

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England boss Wiegman must come up with a gameplan to stifle a Spain side used to bossing the ball and controlling the game.

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Flankers Tom Curry and Tadgh Beirne, both of whom responded to questions over whether their form warranted a starting spot, were bossing the physical battle.

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