managed

5 definitions • 14 examples

past simple and past participle of

to succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult:

[ + to infinitive ] Did you manage to get any bread?

I only just managed to finish on time.

A small dog had somehow managed to survive the fire.

I can't manage all this work on my own.

Don't worry about us - we'll manage!

mainly UK I'm afraid I can't manage the time (= to find enough time) to see you at the moment.

to succeed in living on a small amount of money:

After she lost her job, they had to manage on his salary.

to be able to attend or do something at a particular time:

Let's meet tomorrow - I can manage 3.

UK Can you manage dinner on Saturday?

Can't you manage any earlier?

to be responsible for controlling or organizing someone or something, especially a business or employees:

Has she had any experience of managing large projects?

He's not very good at managing people.

His job involved managing large investment funds.

When you have a job as well as children to look after, you have to learn how to manage your time.