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

The so-called family photos taken for posterity by the summiteers followed a precise drill and offered the spectacle of seeing powerful people bossed around by a disembodied voice on a loudspeaker.

From Seattle Times

In the past year, many of us also have been struggling with interruptions from kids around the house, colleagues around the world, and bosses around the clock.

From New York Times

They were able to watch, almost in real time, as he did deals with crime bosses around Europe.

From BBC

I asked mum what she thought of being bossed around by her own kids on Saturday.

From The Guardian