be overbearing

Example Sentences

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He told jurors he could sometimes be "overbearing", but claimed that was just his "direct Yorkshire style".

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

Yes, it may be overbearing, but at its core it’s humble, uniquely delicious and a quiet problem solver.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2025

The thing I’ve discovered between positive and negative commentary on my work is, the negative is often one note, but it can also be overbearing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2024

“I don’t want to be overbearing, so I think I do have a very calm approach to leading the team, even though I’m one of the younger players,” Hall said.

From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2022

Because their dignity was intact, they had no need to be overbearing, and because the Cooper boys had never heard that they were inferior, their minds could grow to their true limits.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck