HECTOR in a Sentence

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For HECTOR, below is one of 5 sentences:
'Maybe you lose a steer and learn not to make somethings with your eyes at married men,' Mrs. Shimerda told her hectoringly.

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 Meanings and Examples of HECTOR
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
hector
 v.  behave like a bully; swagger; intimidate or dominate in a blustering way
Classic Sentence:
1  Joseph remained to hector over tenants and labourers; and because it was his vocation to be where he had plenty of wickedness to reprove.
Wuthering Heights By Emily Bronte
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VIII
2  'Maybe you lose a steer and learn not to make somethings with your eyes at married men,' Mrs. Shimerda told her hectoringly.
My Antonia By Willa Cather
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2. The Hired Girls: IV
Example Sentence:
1  I suppose you'll hector me until I phone him.
2  She does now and then hector a little.
3  Mr. Cameron has said it would be wrong for him to hector Chinese politicians and business leaders over human rights.