man
noun
an adult male person.
have been manning
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present perfect progressiveof man.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Garrett DiGiorgio, Josh Carlin and converted defensive lineman Tyler Manoa have been manning offensive tackle for the Bruins this spring with mixed results.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2022
However, at Tuesday’s hearing, Cha raised another concern: that the North Korean team consists of the same people who have been manning these sorts of negotiations for the past 30 years.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2018
In what has proved a PR coup for the Ministry of Defence, the 18,000-plus troops who have been manning security checkpoints have done so with good humour and tact.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 3, 2012
Those guys have been manning the safety spots.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2011
Meanwhile, teams of specialist officers have been manning 18 airports and seaports in the U.K., scanning passports to catch any remaining hooligans trying to leave the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2010
