man
noun
an adult male person.
has manned
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present perfectof man (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The corner shop Ramji Dharod has manned for over six decades is now on the brink of closure.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2025
Cross has manned the left tackle spot since the day he arrived in May after being drafted ninth overall, while Woolen has been a starter most of camp with veteran cornerbacks dealing with injuries.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2022
Barry Glendenning has manned his hoofer-doofer and, like the rest of us, watched the fun unfold on TV.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 26, 2021
Point guard: Including Kobe Bryant, who has manned the position at times throughout his career, the Lakers have six players who can handle the point.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2015
That thought has manned me and upheld me when anguish was near to slaying me outright.
From The Shame of Motley: being the memoir of certain transactions in the life of Lazzaro Biancomonte, of Biancomonte, sometime fool of the court of Pesaro by Sabatini, Rafael
