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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

Picking three 'fetchers' in the back row helped lay the platform for England's dominance, with both Curry brothers and Ben Earl bossing the breakdown.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 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

Hermione said again, alarmed, but Ron picked up the glass, drained it in one gulp, and said, “Stop bossing me around, Hermione.”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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