Although some dictionaries list one minute man as a variant, most writers prefer the hyphenated form.

Make sure you follow the instructions like the man says during the tour.

like the man said, we should always double-check the calculations before submitting the report.

The museum's exhibit included a model of a 17th-century man o' war, complete with tiny cannons and rigging.

The old sailor swore that the mizen-top man had guided their ship through the storm.

The mizzen-top man shouted down the line when the squall hit.

The board adopted a Pac-Man defence to counter the hostile takeover attempt.

He decided to play the man not the ball during the debate, attacking his opponent's character instead of addressing the issues.

In heated debates, some politicians deliberately play the man, not the ball to distract voters.

Coaches always tell their defenders to play the ball not the man to avoid unnecessary fouls.