impose on
Example Sentences
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Among the many quotes Ross left with his audience is one that dismantles intimidating concepts about natural ability, the kind of artistic gatekeeping we often impose on ourselves.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
This is the most profitable line of business for many banks, producing $120 billion in interest income and $162 billion in fees, chiefly those the card issuers impose on merchants.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026
"Our binding agreement with Netflix will offer superior value at greater levels of certainty, without the significant risks and costs Paramount's offer would impose on our shareholders," he said in a statement.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
She is worried about the stresses such winds would impose on the main columns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
I couldn’t impose on them anymore than I already had, or risk ruining them with the invisible fingers that seemed bent on tearing apart every single connection I managed to make.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
