“Boss about” means:
- To Direct or Control Others Authoritatively:
- To give orders or instructions in a commanding or authoritative manner, often in a domineering or overbearing way.
- Example: “He tends to boss people about without considering their opinions.”
- To Be Overbearing or Authoritative in Management:
- To manage or supervise in a way that is excessively controlling or micromanaging.
- Example: “The new manager has a reputation for bossing about the staff.”
Prepositions
- Before “boss about”: Typically not used with prepositions directly before the phrase. It stands alone or is preceded by the subject or object being managed.
- After “boss about”: Often followed by the person or group being directed.
- Example: “She doesn’t like how he bosses her about.”
Collocations
- Boss about (a team/people/employees)
- Boss around (informally used in the same context)
Example Sentences
- “She tends to boss about everyone in the office, which can be quite frustrating.”
- “He doesn’t appreciate being bossed about by his coworkers.”
- “The new supervisor was known for bossing about the entire department.”
- “It’s not fair for him to boss about his team without listening to their input.”
- “She felt frustrated by how her manager bossed her about on every minor task.”
- “He was criticized for bossing about his colleagues during the project.”
- “The way she bosses about her friends can sometimes be annoying.”
- “It’s important to lead effectively without bossing about those you manage.”
- “They had to address issues of how some employees were being bossed about.”
- “Bossing about people without respect can damage team morale.”
- “He used to boss about his siblings when they were younger.”
- “The manager’s tendency to boss about the team led to high turnover rates.”
- “She tried to avoid bossing about her team to foster a more collaborative environment.”
- “The employee felt demotivated because of how the supervisor bossed about.”
- “It’s better to offer guidance than to boss about your team.”
- “He was known for bossing about his staff in a very aggressive manner.”
- “Her bossing about often led to conflicts within the team.”
- “They asked the new leader to avoid bossing about and to engage more with the team.”
- “The way he bosses about his subordinates is causing resentment.”
- “Being bossed about by the project leader made the team feel undervalued.”
- “She tried to minimize bossing about and encouraged more open communication.”
- “The team was unhappy with how their manager bossed them about.”
- “He felt it was necessary to address how his partner was bossing about the household.”
- “The constant bossing about from his supervisor made work unpleasant.”
- “She had to learn to balance leadership and avoid bossing about her employees.”
- “His tendency to boss about without consulting others led to a lack of teamwork.”
- “They worked to reduce the negative impact of bossing about on employee morale.”
- “She resented being bossed about and preferred more autonomy in her role.”
- “Effective leadership involves guiding rather than bossing about.”
- “He was often accused of bossing about his friends during group activities.”
- “Bossing about employees without empathy can lead to a toxic work environment.”
- “She was advised to avoid bossing about if she wanted to maintain a good working relationship.”
- “The leader’s style of bossing about didn’t sit well with the team.”
- “He was known for his habit of bossing about, which created tension among staff.”
- “Her leadership approach focused on collaboration rather than bossing about.”
- “Bossing about can undermine the effectiveness of a team if not managed properly.”
- “The way he bosses about others often leads to misunderstandings and conflicts.”
- “They decided to address the issue of how some team members were being bossed about.”
- “She felt that being bossed about affected her job satisfaction.”
- “His way of bossing about was seen as unproductive and overbearing.”
- “The team struggled with the manager’s tendency to boss them about without consulting them.”
- “She was advised to lead by example rather than bossing about.”
- “Bossing about in a respectful manner can be effective in achieving goals.”
- “His approach to management included bossing about, which was not well-received.”
- “She wanted to change her style from bossing about to being more supportive.”
- “Bossing about can lead to resistance and disengagement from the team.”
- “He recognized the need to adjust his style to avoid bossing about.”
- “The project was delayed due to the leader’s habit of bossing about.”
- “She found that avoiding bossing about helped improve team dynamics.”
- “Bossing about without regard for others’ opinions can lead to conflicts and poor morale.”