man the fort en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) 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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| manned the fort | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| manned the fort | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| mans the fort | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| manning the fort | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |