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
But guardianship and conservatorship are among the most sweeping legal interventions courts may impose on adults.
From Slate • Mar. 12, 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 ordered that kind because she didn’t want to impose on any of them to look after her stove for her.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
