# succeed in doing sth

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/succeed-in-doing-sth
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

to manage to do something you have been trying to do. You use this when you reach a goal after putting in effort.

## Examples

- Did you succeed in finishing your homework on time?
- After months of practicing every single day, she finally succeeded in learning how to play the piano.
- Despite the numerous obstacles and the lack of funding, the research team eventually succeeded in proving their theory through a series of rigorous experiments.

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