man up
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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That MP said: "He's got vultures left, right, up, down, in front and behind. He needs to man up and show he's happy to see off anyone."
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
A man up, England marched down the pitch, scrum-half Alex Mitchell sniped and Underhill ploughed over the final metre.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2025
Dalton is likely the next man up after Miller.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2025
The next man up would be Bobby Miller, who lasted only three innings in his only major league start this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2025
“You can be a sly fox in the head,” Daddy told Jermaine, “but you can man up too. You not gonna man up and free yourself from me?”
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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