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man the fort

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To take care of a place or situation in another's absence.

idiomatic

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

man up man-handle man-handled man-haul man-hauled man-hauling

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