man
noun
an adult male person.
mans
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present tense formof man (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“I travel through at least eight to 10 towns to reach Mogadishu. But we don’t count the towns, we count the checkpoints and who mans them,” Mr Diriye says.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2024
Bernadette Christian, 59, a worker at Giant Food in Clinton, Maryland, mans six self-service stations at once, and she’s afraid to help or confront shoppers who she said have become angrier since the pandemic.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
The Lebanese army mans a checkpoint outside and typically does not enter the camp, which is under the control of the Palestinian factions.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 31, 2023
“Who mans the cameras?” posted parent Kris Cabby in the Facebook group Parents Supporting Teachers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2023
“I fought with lots of mans in my life,” she said in explanation.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
