manage [managed, managing, manages]◼◼◼(to succeed at an attempt) verb [UK: ˈmæ.nɪdʒ] [US: ˈmæ.nədʒ]He managed to text her. = Il est parvenu à lui envoyer un SMS.
parvenir à ses fins verbe
get one's way(obtain the circumstances one wishes for) verb [UK: ˈɡet wʌnz ˈweɪ] [US: ˈɡet wʌnz ˈweɪ]