Dictate
What does "Dictate" mean?
determine, control
"Dictate" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
Even on the Upper East Side, the laws of physics dictate...
— Gossip Girl S5E20
But the good news is, biology dictates you don't have to do it alone.
— Grey's Anatomy S6E19
Must have accidentally dictated when you and Dad were talking.
— Modern Family S5E22
Corporations are not allowed to dictate what a city needs.
— Parks and Recreation S4E20
Yes, so you dictate, I'll type.
— Suits S1E10
Sheldon, you just can't dictate...
— The Big Bang Theory S1E7
Maybe you should dictate and I should type.
— The Good Place S3E5
Federal law expressly dictates
— How I Met Your Mother S5E15
"Dictate" in TV shows & movies
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