bossing
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
They bob along, cash-rich and content with bossing it parochially, but even that is now at risk.
From BBC ● Jan. 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
After bossing the opening rounds, a showboating Fury started to unravel as Usyk began to slowly unpick his rival champion.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2024
“I saw it in Mr. Thompson. He enjoyed bossing you around. Bossing Ma, Grandpa, and me.”
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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