if at first you don't succeed
Persistence is important in the pursuit of success.
succeed
/səkˈsiːd/
verb 6
Collocations
18(verb.) manage to achieve what you want; do well
ADV
admirably, brilliantly, well
The new marketing campaign succeeded brilliantly and exceeded all our expectations.
not quite
nearly
The team nearly succeeded in winning the championship before losing in the final match.
largely
The new safety system has largely succeeded in reducing workplace accidents.
partially, partly | eventually, finally | apparently
academically
Her son worked hard and finally succeeded academically despite his early learning difficulties.
VERB + SUCCEED
be likely/unlikely to
Without more investment, their business plan is unlikely to succeed.
be determined to, hope to, want to
She was determined to succeed in her new job despite her initial nervousness.
PREP
against
She managed to succeed against all the odds and won the competition.
at
My brother worked hard and finally succeeded at his driving test last month.
in
They finally succeeded in opening the stuck door after pushing it hard for several minutes.
with
She finally succeeded with her homemade bakery business after working hard for two years.
(verb.) have a job/position after sb else
VERB + SUCCEED
appoint sb to, elect sb to
Maria was elected to succeed the retiring principal at our local school.
be tipped to
PREP
as
Maria will succeed her mother as manager of the family restaurant next year.
to
After his father retired, Michael succeeded to the position of company director.
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