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
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
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.
From BBC • Jul. 19, 2025
School janitors take too much bossing all week to listen to an extra helping on weekends.
From "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman
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