main man
Americannoun
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one's best and most trusted male friend.
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the most reliable, important, or respected man.
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one's main boyfriend.
noun
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one's best friend
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a boss or leader
Example Sentences
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With Isak potentially sidelined, Salah will likely get the chance to prove he remains the Reds' main man as Liverpool look to build on this win when they take on Brentford on Saturday.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025
Guardiola saw an opportunity to sign a winner, someone who is already established as a world class player, which relegated Trafford from being the main man for a short time to playing a supporting role.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025
He was far from the main man though with the club's record scorer Mbappe netting 44 in all competitions in the best of his seven seasons for PSG.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2025
"His reply was plenty of players have said that before and he's still the main man."
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2025
I retreated to the Corner, plotting revenge and seeking wisdom from my main man, Chicken Man.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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