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bossing

British  
/ ˈbɒsɪŋ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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

From BBC • Jul. 23, 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

The photographer turns up the radio and starts bossing the girls around.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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