manage
verb (used with object)
to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship.
have managed
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present perfectof manage.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"We have managed to produce the muonium atoms in a 'cold' state, which is what makes the gravity experiment possible in the first place," says Soter.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Officials have managed in recent years to keep the lights on in Caracas, but outside the capital, and especially in the west, power outages are frequent.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Today, Violet, Holly, Annie and Christine have managed to rebuild their lives.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Ukrainians have managed to defend, repair or replace enough of their heating and electricity supply to keep their cities going.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The police are out hunting for the childrens, but the childrens have managed to hide themselves well, and as soon as it is dark they slip into the tower one by two by one.
From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech
