boss around
Example Sentences
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In terms of being bossed around by a bunch of newbies, I suggest you find your own voice.
From Washington Post
Progressives have a metabolic urge to boss around the private sector.
From Washington Post
China says the West still thinks it can boss around the world in a colonial way and says Beijing will define its own path without meddling from foreign powers.
From Reuters
The Rams’ offensive line got bossed around in the biggest game of the season.
From Seattle Times
"It really seems like kind of a bread-and-butter strategy they use to signal to their borrower that 'We're the big boss around here'," Brad Parks explains.
From BBC
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