manage
verb (used with object)
to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship.
managed
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past participleof manage.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof manage.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
manageverb (used with object)to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship.
Example Sentences
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It managed over $100 billion at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Misiorowski managed to get out of a jam in the fifth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Details of Monsanto's involvement at Stoney Hill between 1985-1988, when it was managed by Shropshire County Council, was revealed in a recent Freedom of Information request.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
September was rocky in 2021 and 2022, but during the past few years, the index has managed to finish the month higher, despite some hiccups here and there.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Somehow, between them, they managed to make a fire.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
