preside over (someone or something)
preside over (someone or something)
To supervise and have authority over someone or something; to control how someone or something operates. The head of the department will preside over the faculty meeting. It just felt like our relationship with Mike fell apart after he got that promotion and began presiding over our team.
See also: over, preside
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
preside over something
to be in control of the order and procedures of a meeting or ceremony. The vice president will have to preside over the next meeting. I will be glad to preside over the discussion.
See also: over, preside
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
preside over
v.
To have or exercise authority over something or someone; be in charge of something or someone: The vice president presided over the committee meeting because the president was absent.
See also: over, preside
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- better of
- be/have done with somebody/something
- be in line with (someone or something)
- (someone or something) promises well
- begin with
- begin with (someone or something)
- bird has flown, the
- beware of
- beware of (someone or something)
- be rough on (someone or something)