manageman‧age /ˈmænɪdʒ/ ●●● S1 W1 verb 
He was asked to manage a new department. Managing a football team is harder than you think. The company had been very badly managed. a brewery which has been owned and managed by the same family for over 100 years► see thesaurus at control2do something difficult [intransitive, transitive] to succeed in doing something difficult, especially after trying very hardmanage to do something I finally managed to push the huge animal away. How do you manage to stay so slim? We somehow managed to persuade him. Juventus managed two goals in the last ten minutes. I don’t know how I’ll manage it, but I’ll be there.► see thesaurus at succeedRegisterIn written English, people often use succeed in doing something rather than manage to do something, as it sounds more formal:· At a time of depression, Roosevelt succeeded in restoring hope.3deal with problems [intransitive] to succeed in dealing with problems, living in a difficult situation etc: I don’t know how she manages with seven children. We didn’t have the proper equipment, but we managed somehow.manage without How do you manage without a washing machine?manage with I can’t afford to get you a new coat – you’ll have to manage with the one you’ve got.4time/money etc [transitive] to use your time, money etc sensibly, without wasting it: Paying a little each month can help you manage your money. You need to learn to manage your time more effectively. Consultants can help academic institutions to manage their resources more efficiently.5live without much money [intransitive] to succeed in buying the things that you need in order to live even though you do not have very much money SYN get by: I honestly don’t know how we’ll manage now Keith’s lost his job. It’ll be tight, but I guess I’ll just about manage.manage on People like Jim have to manage on as little as $75 a week.6not need help [intransitive, transitive] spoken to be able to do something or carry something without help: Can you manage all right, Mum? You’ll never manage that suitcase; let me take it. Thank you, but I think I can manage perfectly well on my own.7keep tidy [transitive] especially British English to succeed in keeping something neat and tidy: He’ll never manage such a big garden on his own.8control [transitive] to control the behaviour of a person or animal, so that they do what you want: It’s hard to manage your children and do the shopping. The horse was huge and vicious. Giles was the only one who could manage her.9be strong enough [transitive] to be able to do something because you are strong enough or healthy enough: He tried to walk, but managed only a few shaky steps.10eat/drink [transitive] to be able to eat or drink something: Could you manage another drink?11cause problems [transitive] to do something that causes problems – used humorouslymanage to do something Andrews has managed to get himself sacked. I don’t know how I managed to arrive so late.12manage a few words/a smile etc to make yourself say or do something when you do not really want to: Tom looked tired but still managed a smile.manage to smile/speak/laugh etc ‘Through here,’ he managed to say, almost out of breath.13have time for [transitive] to be able to meet someone or do something, even though you are busy: Can you manage dinner tonight? ‘Is there any chance you could work late?’ ‘I think I could manage an hour.’GRAMMAR: Comparisonmanage• You manage to do something: · She managed to persuade him. ✗Don’t say: She managed persuading him.• You can say that you manage something or just that you manage: · Did you manage it?· Somehow I managed.succeed• You succeed in doing something: · She succeeded in persuading him. ✗Don’t say: She succeeded to persuade him.• You can also use succeed on its own: · I hope you succeed. ✗Don’t say: I hope you succeed it.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS
WORD ORIGINmanage
Origin:
1500-1600 Italian maneggiare, from mano ‘hand’, from Latin manusVERB TABLE
manage
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | manage |
| he, she, it | manages | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | managed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have managed |
| he, she, it | has managed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had managed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will manage |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have managed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am managing |
| he, she, it | is managing | |
| you, we, they | are managing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was managing |
| you, we, they | were managing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been managing |
| he, she, it | has been managing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been managing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be managing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been managing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "Can I help you with that?" "That's OK, I can manage."
- "How did you manage while you were unemployed?'' "Luckily, I had some savings.''
- Managing four pizza outlets is extremely hard work.
- a badly managed company
- A few companies encourage tenants to form their own corporations and manage the property themselves.
- At least three hostages managed to escape.
- Can you manage that door Mike? It looks awfully heavy.
- Grandma can't manage the stairs by herself any more.
- He finally managed to find an apartment near his office.
- Helen was always a difficult child. None of her teachers knew how to manage her.
- I'll be away for a week, do you think you can manage on your own?
- I could only manage three sit-ups.
- I don't know how he managed it, but the crisis is over.
- I even managed a few slow turns the first time I went skiing.
- I guess we'll manage somehow.
- I think I could manage another glass of wine.
- If you hadn't have been here, I don't think I would have managed.
- It's hard to see sometimes how single parents manage.
- Martin still hasn't got his invalidity pension sorted out, but he's managing all right at the moment.
- My husband manages a mill, 200 miles north of Bombay.
- Arcstar global services provide managed data, multimedia and Internet services to some of the largest companies in the world.
- As the story illustrates, however the biases did not fit the challenge of managing performance and change at Iberian Motors.
- By a fortunate coincidence of local guts and national conditions, they managed to begin one.
- So he managed to compete with success.
- So solicitors should try to remain ahead of the judge by managing their own case.
- Stressful situations can be managed effectively, thus making you a master of life's events rather than a victim.
- We had one really bad fire area and managed to deal with it.
THESAURUS
to have power over a country, place, company etc, and decide what happens there: · The Democrats controlled the US Congress.· Government forces now control the city.
to make the important everyday decisions concerning a company, organization, country etc, so that it can continue to operate: · He runs a software company in New York.· The parents want to run the school themselves.· The government is unfit to run the country.· The charity runs a medical clinic in one of the poorest parts of the city.
to have control over something, or responsibility for a group of people: · She is in charge of training new employees.· I left him in charge of the children while I was out.
to be in charge of a company, especially one that someone else owns: · In 1963, she opened a furniture store, and her son has managed it since 1985.
if a group or leader is in power, they have political control of a country: · Abe resigned after less than a year in power.· It was the first time a democratically elected government had been in power.
if a leader or political group rules a country, they have political control of that country: · President Assad ruled the country for almost 30 years.· The same party has ruled Japan for many years.
to be in charge of a group of workers or students and make sure that they do their work properly: · Professor Braude supervised the research team.· He’s supervising the building work.
succeed in doing something verb [intransitive] to do something you tried or wanted to do: · Will they succeed in winning the election?· He wanted to make her jealous, and he succeeded.
verb [intransitive] to succeed in doing something difficult, after trying hard. Manage to do something is very commonly used instead of succeed in doing something in everyday English: · He finally managed to find an apartment near his office.· Don’t worry – I’m sure we’ll manage somehow.
verb [transitive] to succeed in doing something good or important: · She’s achieved a lot in the short time she’s been with the company.· If we are to achieve our goals, we have to plan properly.
verb [transitive] formal to achieve something: · The government accomplished its objective of reducing violent crime.· What do you hope to accomplish this year?
to be successful in your career, or to succeed in reaching a place or part of a competition: · Only a few people make it to the top and become professional singers.· We finally made it to Chicago.· Which two teams will make it to the final?
phrasal verb to succeed in doing something, especially when you could easily have not succeeded. Pull off sounds rather informal: · Italy pulled off a great victory over Germany.· I’d never performed on my own before, and wasn’t sure if I could pull it off.
Longman Language Activatorto deal successfully with a difficult situation to deal successfully with a fairly difficult but ordinary situation: · "How did you manage while you were unemployed?'' "Luckily, I had some savings.''· I'll be away for a week, do you think you can manage on your own?· Helen was always a difficult child. None of her teachers knew how to manage her.· The seminar discusses typical work-related problems and strategies to manage them.
to succeed in dealing with difficult problems in your life, your job, or your relationships: · It's a tough job but I'm sure he'll cope.cope with: · When I got back from holiday, I had an enormous backlog of work to cope with.cope emotionally/financially/psychologically etc: · The kids were very young and it was difficult to cope financially.cope well/successfully/nicely etc: · People who cope successfully with difficult situations usually look ahead and anticipate the circumstances.
to live through an unhappy or unpleasant time in your life, and deal with the problems that it brings: · Her friends helped her to get through the first awful weeks after Bill died.
to be dealing successfully with a difficult situation at the moment: · The police have the situation under control.be under control: · The flight was very bumpy but the pilot assured us that everything was under control.bring something under control (=start to deal with it successfully): · The disease is spreading so fast that it is going to take years to bring it under control.keep something under control: · During the 1990s low oil prices helped to keep inflation under control.
especially spoken /overcome especially written to deal successfully with a problem so that it no longer exists or is not as bad: · I've always wanted to overcome my fear of spiders.· It's perfectly normal to be a bit nervous. I'm sure you'll get over it once you start your presentation.· The school overcame the problem of funding by getting local firms to sponsor them.
to consider, understand, and deal with a very difficult or important problem or situation: · The residents of the small town are still struggling to come to grips with the tragedy.· Teachers must be prepared to spend time getting to grips with new technology.· No country has really got to grips with the problem of nuclear waste.
to deal successfully with a sudden, unexpected situation or problem by trying especially hard: · We are calling on all our employees to rise to the occasion and become more efficient and productive.· The team rose to the challenge and fought back to produce another goal.rise to the challenge of something: · Naylor was one of those men who rise to the challenge of danger.
to deal with an unexpected or difficult problem calmly and confidently: · Liz seems to be taking the divorce in her stride.· Most kids get teased a bit at school - they have to learn to take it in their stride.· Nigel smiled and took the criticism in his stride.
to deal with a problem or difficult situation, by being able to ignore or forget about it: · Kate rose above all the trouble at home and did well in her classes.· Immigrants to the country were struggling to survive and rise above the poverty that surrounded them.
to not have something you need to not have something that you need, especially something that you need in order to do something: · Tom lacks confidence and needs a lot of encouragement.· They lived in appalling conditions, lacking even the most primitive sanitation.
if someone is without food, water, clothes, or other important things that they need, they do not have them: · Over a million people in the Sudan have been without supplies of food and water for several months.· Some towns are still without electricity after last week's storms.
to not have something that you usually have, for example food or sleep: · Lucas's soldiers had to go without food or water for several days.· New parents go without much sleep for at least the first few months. · There wasn't enough water to go around, and some people went without.
to live your life or do something you want to do without having something you need or without someone's help: · For three years I managed without pain-killing drugs.· From May to November it is very hot, but the schools do without air-conditioning.· Many of the young people here had never before had to do without.
if something happens through lack of a particular thing, it happens because there is not enough of that thing available or because there is none at all: · Crops and animals died through lack of rain.· The case was abandoned for lack of evidence.· We haven't yet quite succeeded, but not for want of trying.
to be in charge of an activity or group of people if you are in charge of an activity or a group of people, you are the person who has the authority to control what happens, tell other people what to do etc: · He's the captain. He's in charge, so he's responsible for anything that happens.be in charge of: · Who's the officer in charge of the investigationbe in charge of doing something: · As senior supervisor, she is in charge of training new employees.put somebody in charge: · Two years after joining the police force, he was put in charge of the department's records.
to be the person who makes the important decisions about what will happen in a business, organization, country etc: · She runs a company called Sunshine Holidays.· a drug counselling service that is run by ex-addicts· Who really runs the country - the elected government or big business?well/badly/poorly etc run: · The voting process was smooth and, for the most part, well-run.state-run (=run by the government): · a state-run mental hospital
to be in charge of a business, especially one that is owned by someone else: · My husband manages a mill, 200 miles north of Bombay.· Managing four pizza outlets is extremely hard work.· The family business was skilfully managed by her elder brother, Michael.
if you head a company or activity, you are in charge of it: · Levy headed an investigation into the fund mismanagement.· The program is headed by an expert in teaching gifted and talented children.head up American informal: · Heading up the investigation into the crash is Officer Frank Foyle.
to be the person with responsibility for a large group or team that is working together on an important activity: · The drug raid was led by top officers.· Dr Jenkins leads a team of researchers at the Plant Institute.· A group of 80 planes, led by Lieutenant Commander Egusha, was on its way to attack.
to be in charge of a group of workers or students and be responsible for making sure that they do their work properly, especially by being with them to give instructions, answer questions etc: · At work, she supervises a production team of fifteen.· All volunteers are supervised by a qualified nurse.· The teacher's duties that morning included supervising the before-school reading program.
formal to be in charge of a group of workers, especially when this involves planning and organizing what they should do rather than being with them or giving instructions to them directly: · Team leaders and project managers oversee groups of programming staff.· Administrators oversee the testing of students, to place them in the appropriate classes.
to succeed in doing something to do something that you hoped to do, tried to do, or wanted to do: · She wanted to be the first woman to climb Mount Everest and she almost succeeded.· I tried to reassure Billy's mother that it was a passing phase, but I don't think I succeeded.· Muir succeeds where other designers have failed -- her clothes are original, yet stylish.succeed in doing something: · In one year, we've succeeded in increasing profits by 40%.succeed at: · I admired Goldie, because she had succeeded at a task that had even defeated my mother.
to succeed in doing something difficult after trying very hard, especially when you almost do not succeed: · Martin still hasn't got his invalidity pension sorted out, but he's managing all right at the moment.· If you hadn't have been here, I don't think I would have managed.· I don't know how he managed it, but the crisis is over.· Can you manage that door Mike? It looks awfully heavy.manage to do something: · He finally managed to find an apartment near his office.· At least three hostages managed to escape.manage with/without something: · Well, I suppose we could just about manage without electricity for the night.
to succeed in doing something, especially something that needs a lot of work or effort such as passing a test or getting a job: · Does Joey have a realistic chance of being successful at the audition?be successful in doing something: · If I'm successful in raising over £500, those funds will go to the Bible School.
to be fairly successful in doing something, or to achieve part of what you wanted to achieve: · Our aim was to disrupt the enemy's transport network and we had some success.· If we only have some success in reducing the number infected with HIV, I feel it will have been worthwhile.have some success/have limited success in doing something: · The Santa Barbara seismic research team has had some success in predicting earthquakes.
to gradually start to achieve something that you want to achieve, by working hard: · I'm not very good at Japanese yet, but I feel I am making progress.· We have made very great progress in reducing the number of deaths on our roads.make progress with/towards/on: · At last I began to make some progress with my research.make progress in doing something: · BEA has made good progress in implementing the new health and safety regulations.
to succeed in doing something important, especially something that other people will admire you for: · She's achieved a lot in the short time she's been with the company.· The reason I achieve good results is because I work hard -- and so could you.· When you get your MA, you really feel that you've achieved something.· He had achieved all his goals for the organization, and felt there were no challenges left there for him.
to succeed in doing or finishing something good that you have planned to do, after trying hard for a long time: · What exactly do you hope to accomplish this year?· She found the job frustrating, and felt she wasn't accomplishing anything there.
if you get results , you achieve what you are trying to do: · It was three or four years before we really started getting results.· This shows that if we devote sufficient energy and resources to a problem, we get results.· As I manager, I pride myself on getting results.
extremely useful · This book has been invaluable as a source of teaching materials.· Contact with Western medical techniques proved invaluable, and the student doctors have benefited greatly.invaluable to · Margaret's sensible suggestions have been invaluable to us.invaluable for/in doing something · Improved sewage and water services were invaluable in preventing disease.
someone or something that is indispensable is so useful and important that you cannot do something without them: · For mountain-climbing a really good sleeping-bag is indispensable.· She soon became an indispensable member of staff.indispensable to: · A knowledge of classical music is indispensable to anyone who wants to apply for this job.
spoken use this about someone or something that is so useful that it would be very difficult to do something without them: · Of course we all have concerns about the environment but you can't do without a car out here in the countryside with no public transport.· Top TV chef Billy Williams says he couldn't manage without his food processor: "It cuts down preparation time by about half and saves you all those fiddly tasks."
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY We somehow managed to persuade him. I don’t know how I’ll manage it, but I’ll be there. ‘Through here,’ he managed to say, almost out of breath. Can you manage dinner tonight? ‘Is there any chance you could work late?’ ‘I think I could manage an hour.’COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES I’m trying to persuade your dad to buy some shares.
We somehow managed to persuade him. I don’t know how I’ll manage it, but I’ll be there. ‘Through here,’ he managed to say, almost out of breath. Can you manage dinner tonight? ‘Is there any chance you could work late?’ ‘I think I could manage an hour.’· Nick runs a property company.
· Governments are judged on how well they manage the economy.
· He manages a large dairy farm.
· The fund is managed by an investment company.
· They run a small hotel in Cornwall.
I’m trying to persuade your dad to buy some shares. (=smile when you do not really feel happy or friendly)· She forced a smile, but he could see disappointment in her face.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Perhaps one day he will even manage to destroy the pyramids we have built in defiance of his chaos.· Joe even managed an invitation to a garden party given for the generalissimo and Madame Chiang.· We even managed a four-up trip to the pub.· But with a clear and compelling sense of purpose, you can manage even the most difficult transitions.· Gehlen had even managed to plant an agent in Stalin's war council and in Marshal Zhukov's headquarters.· Presented that double-edged challenge Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers failed to manage even a split.· Some of us even manage a blowjob or two while our gigs are in progress.· A few types of funds even managed to lose money.
· But her mouth was dry with tension, and she could only manage orange juice and coffee.· For now you must not only manage your own finances, you must manage the finances of an entire organization.· Scientists have only managed to find at most seven wolves, and there is no evidence that pups were born in 1982.· Excessive reliance on corporate entities managing only the costs creates suffering and hardship for patients and their families.· But in his conclusions he manages only to create a new myth, which isn't useful at all.· In 1995, the index managed only a 2. 5 % gain, ending the year at 995. 17.· He could only manage fourth at the Osterreichring but gained maximum points at Zandvoort two weeks later.· Nine operations between them had failed to cure the problem and they managed only by almost daily use of laxatives and enemas.
· Yuan had somehow managed to reach the cover of the side of the lifeboat, but now he rejoined the others.· He said there were constitutional problems with the bill, variations of which somehow manage to exist in 36 other states.· Evelyn looked across at Rose sitting in the midst of them all but managing somehow to remain completely apart.· She is somehow managing to get herself fouled by just about everyone on the Washington team.· Her elastic voice easily negotiated some truly devious melodies, somehow managing to sound joyful and heartbroken at the same time.· Barry wrote a column about bad songs from the rock era and somehow managed to milk it into a book.· On four separate occasions when the problems involved finance, Willi had somehow managed to wheedle an emergency sum from the Gemeinderat.· So after Joey takes off, I somehow manage to complete the four miles.
· And he still manages to oversee his own record label, Solid Pleasure, home of his number-five choice, Whyte.· Yet, Fox still managed to change television and popular culture, for better and for worse.· Despite this the finale still manages to ride on a wave bigger than any individual personality, bigger than the music itself.· And with so many diverse elements, it still manages to sound like pop?· Voice over Rebekah still manages to lead a robust life playing basketball with her two brothers and practising her flute playing.· The real surprise is that they played so badly down the stretch in both games and still managed to win.· Nevertheless, families still manage to set aside £40.90 a week for leisure goods and services.· For all this, some practitioners of each trade still manage to combine the two.
NOUN· Imagine, for example, you are an institutional investor managing several billion dollars.· Prudential manages more than 76 billion pounds in funds.· Farnham, which manages about $ 30 billion of investors' money.· Petersburg, Florida, which manages $ 6 billion in assets.· General Investments, which manages around $ 55 billion under management.· Kaiser in San Mateo, California, which manages $ 1 billion in assets.
· The legal model assumes that the board of directors manages the ordinary business of the company.· Developers Diversified is a real estate investment trust that acquires, owns and manages shopping and business centers.· Directors were given the exclusive right to manage the day-to-day business of the company.· But the real key to the discounters' success is the way they manage their day-to-day business.· As in World War I, Sotheby's managed to survive; business even improving toward the end.· I thought the trustees were going to manage the business.· Dennis Rawson manages a Realcote Paint business.
· They may also be independent funds managed by insurance companies.· He observes that managed care companies have simply responded to employers who pay health benefits and want to cut costs.· It is merely a fund which is managed by a company.· Eichler manages the company with the same philosophy.· I managed to contact the company in January 2000, and its management was very worried about what had happened to Igor.· What will you do if you have to manage in the company without me, eh?· Dimon is a low-profile numbers-cruncher who takes pleasure in managing companies and completing transactions.
· They had already spoken, so this time Mrs Darne only smiled and Alice managed a faint smile back.· He managed a pained smile, looking up at her.· The man turned out to be Alan Stewart, the comedian, who managed to force a smile as Roy apologised.· Miguel managed a smile, despite the sting.· Tweed put an affectionate hand on Paula's neck and she managed a wan smile.· It was one of the rare occasions when the Colonel managed a smile.· We thank him profusely, and manage to bring a smile to his face.
VERB· This has helped it manage the recession more successfully than would otherwise have been possible.· He helped manage the Fidelity Capital&.· One of the daughters helps her father by managing an orphanage for girls.· The solution is not complete, but it helps to manage the dilemmas of working at home.· Setting a simple structure to the day can also help manage the toddler.· Martin is now creating a new software product that will help large companies manage their files in a more effective way.· The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds launched the appeal to help buy and manage the 625acre island.
WORD FAMILYnounmanagementmanagermanageabilitymanageressadjectivemanageable ≠ unmanageablemanagerialverbmanage
1business [transitive] to direct or control a business or department and the people, equipment, and money involved in it: He was asked to manage a new department. Managing a football team is harder than you think. The company had been very badly managed. a brewery which has been owned and managed by the same family for over 100 years► see thesaurus at control2do something difficult [intransitive, transitive] to succeed in doing something difficult, especially after trying very hardmanage to do something I finally managed to push the huge animal away. How do you manage to stay so slim? We somehow managed to persuade him. Juventus managed two goals in the last ten minutes. I don’t know how I’ll manage it, but I’ll be there.► see thesaurus at succeedRegisterIn written English, people often use succeed in doing something rather than manage to do something, as it sounds more formal:· At a time of depression, Roosevelt succeeded in restoring hope.3deal with problems [intransitive] to succeed in dealing with problems, living in a difficult situation etc: I don’t know how she manages with seven children. We didn’t have the proper equipment, but we managed somehow.manage without How do you manage without a washing machine?manage with I can’t afford to get you a new coat – you’ll have to manage with the one you’ve got.4time/money etc [transitive] to use your time, money etc sensibly, without wasting it: Paying a little each month can help you manage your money. You need to learn to manage your time more effectively. Consultants can help academic institutions to manage their resources more efficiently.5live without much money [intransitive] to succeed in buying the things that you need in order to live even though you do not have very much money SYN get by: I honestly don’t know how we’ll manage now Keith’s lost his job. It’ll be tight, but I guess I’ll just about manage.manage on People like Jim have to manage on as little as $75 a week.6not need help [intransitive, transitive] spoken to be able to do something or carry something without help: Can you manage all right, Mum? You’ll never manage that suitcase; let me take it. Thank you, but I think I can manage perfectly well on my own.7keep tidy [transitive] especially British English to succeed in keeping something neat and tidy: He’ll never manage such a big garden on his own.8control [transitive] to control the behaviour of a person or animal, so that they do what you want: It’s hard to manage your children and do the shopping. The horse was huge and vicious. Giles was the only one who could manage her.9be strong enough [transitive] to be able to do something because you are strong enough or healthy enough: He tried to walk, but managed only a few shaky steps.10eat/drink [transitive] to be able to eat or drink something: Could you manage another drink?11cause problems [transitive] to do something that causes problems – used humorouslymanage to do something Andrews has managed to get himself sacked. I don’t know how I managed to arrive so late.12manage a few words/a smile etc to make yourself say or do something when you do not really want to: Tom looked tired but still managed a smile.manage to smile/speak/laugh etc ‘Through here,’ he managed to say, almost out of breath.13have time for [transitive] to be able to meet someone or do something, even though you are busy: Can you manage dinner tonight? ‘Is there any chance you could work late?’ ‘I think I could manage an hour.’GRAMMAR: Comparisonmanage• You manage to do something: · She managed to persuade him. ✗Don’t say: She managed persuading him.• You can say that you manage something or just that you manage: · Did you manage it?· Somehow I managed.succeed• You succeed in doing something: · She succeeded in persuading him. ✗Don’t say: She succeeded to persuade him.• You can also use succeed on its own: · I hope you succeed. ✗Don’t say: I hope you succeed it.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS