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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Even in his penultimate Test in charge, when it was becoming clear the job was taking its toll on Root the person, he still managed to score 153 against West Indies in Barbados.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Just 27% of actively managed U.S. large-cap equity funds beat their benchmark passive-fund alternatives in the 12 months ended June 30, according to Morningstar data that compares returns after fees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Misiorowski managed to get out of a jam in the fifth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 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
I’m glad for this girl I don’t know, and for whatever amount of solace she managed to find after a terrible situation.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
