managed
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
An inflected form of manage · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,954 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,211 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- be successful; achieve a goal also: pull off, negociate, bring off, carry off She succeeded in persuading us allI managed to carry the box upstairs
- be in charge of, act on, or dispose of also: deal, care, handle I can deal with this crew of workersThis blender can't handle nuts
- succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available also: cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple We got by on just a gallon of gasThey made do on half a loaf of bread every day
- watch and direct also: oversee, supervise, superintend Who is overseeing this project?
- achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods also: wangle, finagle
- carry on or function also: do We could do with a little more help around here
managed in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He managed to lower and steady his voice.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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Notwithstanding my excitement, I managed to saunter into the house with an unconcerned air.
In the Wilderness · Charles Dudley Warner · Chapter 1
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The moment came when he opened his eyes upon the system under which the paternal household was managed.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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After a long battle they managed to overcome the wild beasts, but the greater number of the men were killed.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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However, he managed to pull himself up on the ground, though his rheumatism hurt him, and soon he was safe once more.
Uncle Wiggily's Travels · Howard Roger Garis · Chapter 1