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bossing

British

/ ˈbɒsɪŋ /

noun

civil engineering the act of shaping malleable metal, such as lead cladding, with mallets to fit a surface

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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

Gracie now has a glucose monitor and an insulin pump and is "bossing diabetes", says her dad.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

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

Picking three 'fetchers' in the back row helped lay the platform for England's dominance, with both Curry brothers and Ben Earl bossing the breakdown.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025

Saint Sarah takes over immediately, assessing the team, pondering our combined brain capabilities, assigning responsibilities—in general, doing what she does best: bossing around the rest of us.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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