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bossed around

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bully

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browbeat bulldoze dominate domineer dragoon oppress order around push around tyrannize

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I hope the move to number seven works for him but he is not quite looking like the Stokes that walked out, bossed around, owned the crease and played the big shot.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Samuel studies Romy until he picks up that his boss wants to be bossed around.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024

She’s spoken down to and bossed around by Ned and especially by Pam, who insists Lillian is unqualified.

From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2022

The Rams’ offensive line got bossed around in the biggest game of the season.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2022

I didn’t feel like being bossed around by him, but I also didn’t feel like fighting.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green