barely manage

Frequency: 8.014.2 per million words

To succeed in doing something, but with difficulty and almost failing.

manageADVERB + manage

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barely

Examples (10)

  • Paul barely managed to stifle a chuckle.
  • She barely managed to finish the marathon before collapsing.
  • We barely managed to catch the last train.
  • He could barely manage to keep his eyes open during the long meeting.
  • Despite the challenges, they barely managed to meet the deadline.
  • The small business barely managed to survive the economic downturn.
  • With all the noise, I barely managed to hear what he was saying.
  • The old car barely managed to get up the steep hill.
  • I barely managed a smile, feeling overwhelmed.
  • They barely managed to escape the burning building in time.