man
noun
an adult male person.
was manning
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past progressiveof man.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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BERLIN—Bedran Günes, 23, was manning the cash register at Ari Mini Markt, his grocery store, when two officers walked in, demanding to see his merchandise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Before heading off to the front, Shaman, his army call sign, was manning the stand of the "Berkut Military-Sports Cossack Club" in the shopping centre.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
The establishment’s chef, Evan Funke, was manning a pizza oven on the outdoor patio to offer guests pieces of pie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
“My dad was part of SAG back in the day and his residuals paid for a home,” says Dejoie, who was manning the picket lines in Los Angeles last week.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 23, 2023
Beckendorf was manning two catapults the size of pickup trucks, already primed and aimed at Zeus’s Fist.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
