if at first you don't succeed

proverb

Persistence is important in the pursuit of success.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. Persistence is important in the pursuit of success.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
if at first you don't succeed, try try again

Origin

Shortened from if at first you don't succeed, try try again.

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APA

if at first you don't succeed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/if%20at%20first%20you%20don't%20succeed

MLA

“if at first you don't succeed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/if%20at%20first%20you%20don't%20succeed. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “if at first you don't succeed,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/if%20at%20first%20you%20don't%20succeed.

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