man

Example Sentences

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"I also saw his humour -- he was a very funny man. He would suddenly crack a joke at the most unexpected moment".

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

“He was a family man. He was a happy-go-lucky family man.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

"He's a brave man, and he's a great man. They would absolutely be a positive."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“He’s an amazing person, an amazing man. But some difficulty. I don’t want to talk about it.”

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2026

“I have no doubt of his being a very respectable young man. I know, indeed, that he is so, and, as such, wish him well. What do you imagine his age to be?”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen