1 files changed, 2 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/usr.bin/xargs/xargs.1 b/usr.bin/xargs/xargs.1
index e96f9d8c81e6..928a11223d4d 100644
--- a/usr.bin/xargs/xargs.1
+++ b/usr.bin/xargs/xargs.1
@@ -74,8 +74,7 @@ Any arguments specified on the command line are given to
 upon each invocation, followed by some number of the arguments read
 from the standard input of
 .Nm .
-The utility
-is repeatedly executed until standard input is exhausted.
+This is repeated until standard input is exhausted.
 .Pp
 Spaces, tabs and newlines may be embedded in arguments using single
 (``\ '\ '')
@@ -303,7 +302,7 @@ extensions which may not be available on other operating systems.
 .Sh HISTORY
 The
 .Nm
-command appeared in PWB UNIX.
+utility appeared in PWB UNIX.
 .Sh BUGS
 If
 .Ar utility