Lord It Over

Pronunciation: /lɔrd ɪt ˈoʊvər/

Definitions of lord it over

noun a person who has authority, control, or power over others

Example Sentences

A1 She likes to lord it over her younger siblings.

A2 The boss tends to lord it over his employees.

B1 He always lords it over his friends when he wins a game.

B2 The wealthy businessman loves to lord it over everyone in town.

C1 The politician's power allowed him to lord it over his constituents.

C2 The queen was known to lord it over her subjects with an iron fist.

verb to behave in a domineering or superior manner towards others

Example Sentences

A1 She likes to lord it over her younger siblings.

A2 He tends to lord it over his colleagues at work.

B1 The manager shouldn't lord it over the employees.

B2 Some people enjoy lording it over others to feel powerful.

C1 It's not right to lord it over people just because you have authority.

C2 The dictator lored it over the citizens with fear and oppression.

Examples of lord it over in a Sentence

formal He tends to lord it over his subordinates in the office, often micromanaging their every move.

informal She always tries to lord it over her friends by showing off her expensive possessions.

slang Don't let him lord it over you like that, stand up for yourself!

figurative The wealthy elite continue to lord it over the working class, maintaining their power and influence.

Grammatical Forms of lord it over

• past tense: lorded it over
• plural: lords it over
• comparative: more lorded it over
• superlative: most lorded it over
• present tense: lords it over
• future tense: will lord it over
• perfect tense: has lorded it over
• continuous tense: is lording it over
• singular: lords it over
• positive degree: lord it over
• infinitive: to lord it over
• gerund: lording it over
• participle: lorded it over

Origin and Evolution of lord it over

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old English, Old Norse

Story behind the word: The phrase 'lord it over' originated in Middle English, influenced by Old English and Old Norse languages.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone acting in a domineering or controlling manner, the phrase has evolved to signify exerting power or authority over others in a condescending or arrogant way.