was a man

A form of be a man — To put up with something or take responsibility for it; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of be a man
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APA

was a man. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/was%20a%20man

MLA

“was a man.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/was%20a%20man. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “was a man,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/was%20a%20man.

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