succeed in

succeed in (something)

1. To complete or accomplish something as one desires, hopes, or intends. During my time as the regional manager, I succeeded in implementing a new sales technique that quadrupled our profit in the space of two years. We succeeded in convincing the board of directors to extend our grant for another 12 months.
2. To find success in some job, role, endeavor, opportunity, etc. We have every faith that you'll succeed in the new role—we wouldn't have promoted you if we felt otherwise. Hillary's really succeeding in her new business.
See also: succeed
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

succeed in something

to prosper or flourish in some position or office. I hope you succeed in your new job. We knew you would succeed in doing what you wanted to do.
See also: succeed
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

succeed in

v.
To accomplish something desired or intended: I'm sure you will succeed in your new project. They succeeded in convincing the jury of their innocence.
See also: succeed
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • run (one's) own show
  • run one's own show
  • watch the clock
  • worldly
  • worldly desires
  • earthly
  • earthly desires
  • (one's) jam
  • because
  • (be) careful what you wish for(, (because) you just might get it)
References in classic literature
But whether he should succeed in that mode of contributing to the majority on the right side was very doubtful to him.
Middlemarch
'In order to succeed in clearing all these bushes in our area, we are going to need a lot of hands from everyone in our locality.
Selepa de-bushes its way out of crime
The minister said that anti-democratic forces could not succeed in toppling the government despite hatching conspiracies against it.
Caretaker govt after completion of current tenure: Saad
They hoped that Kashmiris would succeed in their efforts for freedom.
PML-N expresses solidarity with Kashmiris
Talking to The Nation, PML-N MPA Ch Ashraf Warraich and tehsil general secretary Haji Amanullah Warraich said that the PTI chairman would not succeed in his 'false' propaganda against the PML-N leadership.
Resignation seekers have no future in politics
I think what's more important is getting into a market that you know you're going to succeed in with the right infrastructure."
Plug Ins to expand into Saudi Arabia
So even if the sit-ins succeed in closing supplies through Peshawar, the southern route would remain open.
Taking umbrage at a terrorist's death
According to GE[micro]ktE-rk, Morsi supporters will succeed in their rightful struggle, and their achievement will change the future of the Middle East.
The future of Egypt's struggle
It will enable us to give each child the best opportunity to succeed in our rapidly developing and diverse world."
Effort to get IT running
But with big money now for those who succeed in cricket's shortest form, the benchmark of a successful season has changed for many.
CRICKET: COUNTIES SET FOR FIRST BATTLES OF NEW CAMPAIGN
John is part of the panel "Profiting in Today's Changing Market." John will discuss how brokers can succeed in a buyers versus sellers market.
Around town: events seminars meetings talks
"The antics may succeed in filling message boards, phone-ins and column inches with the result genuine supporters may be concerned squad harmony and purpose is being diverted, however nothing is further from the truth.
Football: Blades dismiss strife rumours
When you succeed in ignoring their dependence on the gallery ceiling and walls--they're suspended midair by steel or aluminum rods that are light but still a little too clunky--the works take on a sense of circuitry or plumbing liberated from its host body or structure.
Michael O'Malley: cherrydelosreyes
I believe that the ACA will succeed in this effort, so I have pledged a contribution each year for the next five years."
Campaign '07 update
Topics discussed include competition, mergers and acquisitions, and the development of customer demand; and a number of companies are identified that are considered well positioned to succeed in the current market.
ANALYST INTERVIEW: OFFENDER MANAGEMENT: J.MACDONALD / T.VAN FLEET - FIRST ANALYSIS