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Present participle for to oppress or tyrannize

Present participle for to exert authority or control over someone

Present participle for to subjugate or bring a person or group under control

Present participle for to oppress or domineer (someone) with one's authority

Verb

Present participle for to oppress or tyrannize

Verb

Present participle for to exert authority or control over someone

calling the shots

running the show

laying down the law

sitting on top of

ruling the roost

holding sway over

monopolizing^US

leading by the nose

monopolising^UK

playing first fiddle

having upper hand

having one's way

prevailing over

having mastery over

walking all over

calling the tune

having the upper hand over

riding roughshod over

having ascendancy over

being in the saddle

exercising control over

having the whip hand over

ruling the roost in

wearing the trousers

having the upper hand in

cracked the whip

holding the reins

calling the shots on

dictating terms

assuming command of

having charge of

being in the driving seat

being responsible for

having control of

being in charge

pulling the strings

having authority

having authority over

leading the way

taking charge of

exercising power

taking the helm

taking the chair of

calling the signals

taking the reins of

exercising authority over

taking the reins

calling the shots in

calling the tune in

holding dominion over

having control over

taking the chair

having influence

keeping an eye on

assuming command over

calling the shots of

maintaining order

pulling the wires

taking control of

taking the lead

controlling the affairs of

keeping one's eye on

reigning supreme

having a handle on

pointing in the right direction

putting on the right track

assuming command

occupying throne

exercising authority

holding dominion

showing the way

wearing the crown

serving the people

forming judgment

pressurizing^US

pressurising^UK

telling someone what to do

lording it over

throwing your weight around

giving orders to

ordering around

using strong-arm tactics on

trying to control

standardizing^US

systematizing^US

standardising^UK

systematising^UK

having the greatest influence

having the upper hand

having the ascendancy

having the edge

holding the whip hand

having the whip hand

pulling things together

putting in order

keeping a tab on

keeping tabs on

keeping a beady eye on

holding purse strings

having someone eating out of one's hand

having someone in the palm of one's hand

having something in the palm of one's hand

having a hold over

pushing buttons

holding the purse strings

having someone in one's hip pocket

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Verb

Present participle for to subjugate or bring a person or group under control

gaining control of

gaining mastery over

gaining ascendancy over

bringing under the yoke

bringing to heel

holding sway over

bringing to knees

reeling back in

treating harshly

tyrannizing over

riding roughshod over

walking all over

trampling underfoot

weighing heavy upon

putting screws to

ruling with a rod of iron

ruling with an iron hand

bringing someone to their knees

rendering helpless

rendering incapable

rendering powerless

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Verb

Present participle for to oppress or domineer (someone) with one's authority

riding roughshod over

ordering around

lording it over

domineering over

treating harshly

trampling underfoot

ruling with an iron hand

ruling despotically

ruling with a rod of iron

treating brutally

bringing someone to their knees

having someone under your thumb

pressurizing^US

pressurising^UK

giving orders to

leading by the nose

walking all over

bending to your will

calling the shots

pushing the buttons

throwing your weight around

using strong-arm tactics on

being in the saddle

putting the screws on

ruling the roost

running the show

twisting someone's arm

putting pressure on

laying down the law

telling someone what to do

tyrannizing over

acting the tin god

pulling rank on

putting the frighteners on

twisting one's arm

putting heat on

playing the heavy with

putting through the wringer

putting the chill on

holding a gun to one's head

bringing pressure to bear on

pulling the strings

turning on the heat

putting the squeeze on

putting under an obligation

using pressure on

riding roughshod

holding sway over

gaining mastery over

rendering incapable

gaining control of

bringing to heel

rendering powerless

rendering helpless

gaining ascendancy over

weighing heavy upon

calling the tune

trying to control

being in charge

scaring the bejesus out of

giving a hard time

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keeping under wraps

keeping under your hat

keeping unknown

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keeping under scrutiny

keeping under observation

keeping under lock and key

keeping under guard

keeping under custody

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