lorded it over

A form of lord it over — To behave as if one is in control of; to make a display of having an advantage over or superiority to.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of lord it over
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APA

lorded it over. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lorded%20it%20over

MLA

“lorded it over.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lorded%20it%20over. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lorded it over,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lorded%20it%20over.

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