Example Sentences

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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

“It’s never a calm sea,” Masik, a sergeant who was manning a position south of Bakhmut, said of his state of mind.

From New York Times • Apr. 3, 2023

He bolted into the cockpit, where Alec was manning the controls.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner