imposing
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- imposingly adverb
- imposingness noun
Etymology
Origin of imposing
Example Sentences
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He said growers already are “conserving water because it’s in our best interest,” and imposing regulation would bring economic harm.
From Los Angeles Times
He emphasized the importance of gang rebounding against a team known for its physically imposing double-big lineup and athletic wings.
From Los Angeles Times
“Even so, the pause could last weeks to months, imposing significant costs on developers who had been eyeing completion within the next two years.”
From MarketWatch
In one desert station Systra showed reporters, workers on scaffolding have raised an imposing geometric ceiling over six open-air tracks.
From Barron's
Canada followed that policy template but later retreated and pivoted to imposing limits on immigration, as rapid-fire population growth placed strains on housing costs, the delivery of social services, and infrastructure.
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