manned the fort

A form of man the fort — To take care of a place or situation in another's absence.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of man the fort
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APA

manned the fort. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manned%20the%20fort

MLA

“manned the fort.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manned%20the%20fort. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “manned the fort,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manned%20the%20fort.

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