manages
v.v. to succeed in doing something, especially when it is difficult. You also use it when you talk about being in charge of a business or a team.
v. to succeed in accomplishing a task, often despite difficulty or limited resources; to maintain control or direction of an organization or group. Transitive when followed by a direct object or a 'to-infinitive' clause.
She manages to finish her work on time every day.
Even with a very small budget, the team manages to produce high-quality research every year.
The director manages a diverse portfolio of international projects while ensuring that each local branch adheres to the company's core safety protocols and ethical standards.
When meaning 'to succeed', it is typically followed by a 'to-infinitive'. When meaning 'to supervise', it takes a direct noun object.
She manages finishing the projectShe manages to finish the projectWhen expressing success in a task, the verb must be followed by 'to' plus the infinitive, not the -ing form.