1with object Be in charge of (a company, establishment, or undertaking); administer; run.

1. 1.1 Have the position of supervising (staff) at work.
   the skills needed to manage a young, dynamic team

   Example sentencesExamples

   • What has allowed Catmull to manage Pixar's eccentric staff is his nearly egoless leadership.
   • But the way it manages its own staff is also seen as critical.
   • This meant clients provided space for the auditors and helped to manage the staff working for them, he said.
   • Staff are managed to meet transaction quotas and keep calls short.
   • If you own or manage staff in a small-to-mid size company, it would pay you great dividends to set aside some money for training.
   • In August 1997, I was accused of being unfit to organise meetings and manage staff.
   • In his new position, Schaller manages the 13 people on the political staff, Lukens said.
   • As site supervisor, she also manages the operators, including the two partners.
   • He joined Starwood last year to take up his post at the Westin, where he will manage a staff of 170.
   • Let's face it, managing a staff of fitness instructors is not a typical administrative job.
   • Mr Main has been head chef there for two years, managing a kitchen staff of 16.
   • And of course, the longer the delay, the harder it became to manage an increasingly mutinous staff.
   • Stick to deadlines, practice good time management, and learn how to manage a staff.
   • At that time it was not anticipated that he would be managing any floor staff.
   • Here's how several CEOs build and manage their staff.
   • I have just been promoted to supervisor in an insurance-claims office, managing a staff of 15.
   • David Drebberman from River Murray Water, manages the staff who control the locks and barrages.
   • The sisters discovered that managing a staff of 15 with entrenched work practices was not easy.
   • I am obviously a manager and I want to manage my staff regardless of their colour, their sexuality, their gender.
   • They must manage the news staff in ways that enable individuals to achieve full potential in their jobs.

   Synonyms

   supervise, oversee, be in charge of, be in control of, preside over, direct, administer, run, look after, be responsible for, govern, operate, conduct, handle, steer, pilot
2. 1.2 Be the manager of (a sports team or a performer)
   he managed five or six bands in his career

   Example sentencesExamples

   • She managed the team from 1988 to 1995 and has been the Secretary of the club from day one.
   • Today's match at Caledonian stadium will be the first time Strachan has managed a team from the stand rather than the dugout.
   • Why did she manage a baseball team if she didn't like people of different colours?
   • Fuller was already managing Annie Lennox and 1980s dance act Paul Hardcastle.
   • Old Firm fans who might be tempted down the sectarian route ought to look at the men who manage their respective teams.
   • Ten years later, when Herman was managing a team in the Cuban Winter League, he saw Hemingway again at the ball park.
   • Winnett, 54, of Cheam Road in Ewell, manages a rugby team in which Alcindor plays.
   • Richie Bell was managing the senior team up until the time of his death in February 1994 and his accomplishment of winning three All-Ireland titles in a row by that stage was difficult to follow.
   • This year he managed the Irish Youths team which competed in the Euro championship in Poland.
   • ‘He not only manages my team, but also three others and treats them all equally,’ wrote Peter.
   • So although I have been based in U.S. cities for my jobs, I travel extensively and manage teams worldwide.
   • His late father, Barney Durkan, played for Mayo and managed the home team also.
   • The girls team was managed by Michelle Switzer, a former Rounders Gold Medalist.
   • He walked off the pitch unsure whether he would ever manage the team again.
   • He turned out for his native Derrybeg, where incidentally he lived for forty years, and later went on to manage the team.
   • Your correspondent made the point that in a few years time, coaching badges will become compulsory to manage any team in Mayo.
   • Andy Deery is managing the team and anyone who would like to play should ring him.
   • A knowledge of how to handle conflict can remove much of the stress from those who manage teams and can make it a more enjoyable experience for them.
   • Jefferies rode for three years with Mr Valentine when he was managing the Yamaha team in the late 1990s.
   • He acknowledged the input of Stephen Dormer who had assisted him in managing the team but who was unable to be present this week.
   • Good luck also to the mother and son team of Maura and Kenneth Kerins who coach and manage the teams.

   Synonyms

   be in charge of, run, be head of, head, direct, control, preside over, lead, govern, rule, command, superintend, supervise, oversee, administer, organize, conduct, handle, take forward, guide, be at the helm of
3. 1.3 Administer and regulate (resources under one's control)
   we manage our cash extremely well

   Example sentencesExamples

   • First, you must manage your money in a sensible way to accumulate wealth.
   • Many families say they do not have enough money to save, but if you manage your money tightly spare cash is usually available.
   • More worrying are signs that banks are losing patience with sensible, responsible customers who manage our money properly and do not get into debt.
   • I have made the choice to be a farmer and to manage a finite renewable resource such as water.
   • Though the scale may be different, everybody else with money to manage is looking at a similar picture right now.
   • You tell me to always serve warm rolls wrapped in a fresh napkin and to never let a man manage all of my money.
   • This should serve as a grim warning to those poised to embark on their university careers of the need to manage their money sensibly.
   • Free access to additional borrowings can make life easy for those who manage their money sensibly, but prove a disaster for spendthrifts.
   • The back office mobilises financial resources and manages funds.
   • It oversees banks and thrifts, manages the nation's money, and influences the economy.
   • However, it is important to set up a trust fund to manage this money.
   • An Action Aid survey found that most farmers did not have the expertise, time or funds to manage water resources properly.
   • It found that students worry about leading an independent life, dealing with antisocial flatmates and managing their finances.
   • It enables district and regional councils to manage New Zealand's resources on land, water, sky and sea.
   • Representative payees helped respondents manage money and pay rent in a timely fashion.

   Synonyms

   organize, take care of, administer, regulate, deal with efficiently
4. 1.4 Maintain control or influence over (a person or animal)
   she manages horses better than anyone I know

   Example sentencesExamples

   • They were spooked, but found a way to manage him.
   • His mother cannot manage him due to his problems and there were also fears for his safety in the community if he was released, the court had also heard.
   • It broke my heart to put her in there but doctors told me I wouldn't be able to manage her.

   Synonyms

   control, handle, master, influence, manipulate
5. 1.5 Control the use or exploitation of (land)
   the forest is managed to achieve maximum growth

   Example sentencesExamples

   • In exchange, the landowners manage their land to provide habitat for the desired species.
   • This case study demonstrates the holistic approach that Coillte is taking to managing its forests.
   • I think that Forestry Tasmania manages the forest.
   • New South Wales State Forests own and manage the land on which the experiment is situated.
   • The fact is that both the old parties are a disaster when it comes to managing Victoria's forests.
   • A volunteer group has voted to continue managing the Seven Fields Nature reserve
   • Our coach was Paul Hart, who now manages Nottingham Forest, and you didn't mess with him.
   • Larry Walton, whose team is still managing the land under a short-term timber supply contract, admits the prospects of the state assuming control make him nervous.
   • While some farming cooperatives such as Nueva Vida are managing their lands wisely, others are tempted by the financial rewards of large-scale logging.
   • In fact, the divide is much more practical, between those who would manage our land and those who would not.
   • The independent review of the Regional Forest Agreement has found that we are managing our forests sustainably.
   • Holmes' department is making moves to better manage the land that most Australians write off as useless.
   • If family forest owners can convince the public that they are managing their lands for long-term sustainability, they believe that can lead to reduced regulations.
   • Richard uses this training and his experience to suggest how a parcel of land should be managed.
   • The landowner specifically sought Specht out as a tenant because he wanted an organic farmer managing his land.
   • Family forest landowners (often known as tree farmers) take pride in managing their lands.
   • How we manage the private land between these fragments of remnant vegetation is more important than what we do inside the islands of bushland.

2no object Succeed in surviving or in attaining one's aims, especially against heavy odds; cope.

1. 2.1with object Succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something, especially something difficult)
   she managed a brave but unconvincing smile

   with infinitive Beth finally managed to hail a cab

   ironic one fund managed to lose money

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Following a struggle the brave youngster finally managed to break free from the man and make her escape.
   • He tried to find his voice, but it was difficult for him to manage anything but a feeble sounding grunt.
   • The Quiet American is a film that attempts to succeed on two different levels, and manages it with aplomb on both.
   • We shouldn't be favoring one sort of investment over another if we can manage it.
   • We've been trying to watch it all weekend and finally managed to finish it today.
   • Humphreys managed a penalty to level the game, but the scoreline was nothing to store any hope in.
   • Overall, the new President can be said to have managed a fairly difficult balancing act.
   • While these tasks can be managed, it is difficult to do so effectively and in a timely manner.
   • You can be very extravagant in both your affections and your finances, finding it difficult to manage both.
   • It's particularly stupid to be fed-up and out of sorts on a lovely warm sunny day but we managed it.
   • Brave Sarah finally managed to grab the leash on David's board and get hold of the girls.
   • He was confined to his home for much of the remainder of his school years although he did manage a very irregular attendance at school.
   • They manage both to bring more money into healthcare, and to spend it more efficiently.
   • Canada, ranked 13th in the world, could only manage a penalty in each half by full-back Derek Daypuck.
   • Previous pre-November work succeeded in managing clearance of a large deal of dead leaves and branches.
   • The guitar shares the power base, but still manages some slightly effected interludes and neat, sharp, but simple phrases.
   • Somehow in the midst of all this popularity, it is managing to lose money.
   • They are today barely managing an orderly dollar decline.
   • The authorities wanted to take me back to Dover to sort out the paperwork, but I managed to get freed in London.
   • The fact that Sligo could only manage three second half scores proves just how out of sorts they really were.

   Synonyms

   accomplish, achieve, do, carry out, perform, undertake, bring about, bring off, effect, finish, succeed in, contrive, engineer
2. 2.2with object Succeed in dealing with or withstanding (something)
   there was more stress and anxiety than he could manage

   Example sentencesExamples

   • Those suffering from Tourette's need help to develop strategies for dealing with and managing their tics, and, where necessary, medical treatment.
   • But I had managed to get a supply of special tablets that turn your stomach to concrete, so I could manage the flight.
   • As a footnote, I would reluctantly object to the consumption of food in the mall, but this could easily be dealt with in the same way the shops manage the problem.

   Synonyms

   control, handle, master, influence, manipulate
3. 2.3with object Be free to attend on (a certain day) or at (a certain time)
   he could not manage March 24 after all