man the fort
man the fort verb: to take care of a place or situation in another's absence.
Verb
man the fort (third-person singular simple present mans the fort, present participle manning the fort, simple past and past participle manned the fort)
- To take care of a place or situation in another's absence.
- He excused himself from his nephew, ran a comb through his hair, buttoned up a clean shirt, and told his eight-year-old son to man the fort while he was gone.1995, Richard Price, Sally Price, Enigma variations, page 44
Forms of man the fort
| third-person singular present | mans the fort |
|---|---|
| present participle | manning the fort |
| past participle | manned the fort |
| past | manned the fort |
Questions about man the fort
- What does man the fort mean?
- Man the fort means to take care of a place or situation in another's absence.
- What part of speech is man the fort?
- Man the fort is a verb.
- What is the past tense of man the fort?
- The past tense of man the fort is manned the fort.
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