man
noun
an adult male person.
have manned
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present perfectof man.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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They will relieve the Shenzhou-17 team, who have manned China’s Tiangong space station since last October.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
They would have manned the fort for a week at a time before being replaced by another detachment.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2023
He is being billed as a decided upgrade over the hodgepodge of players who have manned the position, a list that includes 25 starters this century.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 6, 2022
Battling intense Florida heat and thunderstorms, teams of structural engineers, logistics experts, firefighters and reserve specialists have manned the site, combing the rubble in front of the remaining structure.
From New York Times ● Jul. 2, 2021
There was a bark came in from Delaware to be laid up for repairs, with mostly Swedes aboard, and they have manned the Huntress from her.
From The Windy Hill by Cornelia Meigs
