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could not success vs could not succeed

The phrase 'could not succeed' is correct, while 'could not success' is not correct. 'Succeed' is the correct verb to use in this context when referring to achieving a goal or being successful.
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could not success

This phrase is incorrect in English. The verb 'success' is not used in this form.

This phrase is not used in English. To convey the idea of not achieving success, the correct form is 'could not succeed.'
  • Oct 4, 2010 ... New Cpu is 6ES7315-2AH14-0AB0.I tried everything but could not success.I send station export zip file. Reply ...
  • Feb 15, 2019 ... When I tried to run vscode-install, it would fail to sync vscode.d.ts. The problem seems random, most of our machines could not success, but two of our ...
  • Dec 5, 2018 ... I have also tried to browse it from my colleague machine and have tried with other browser in my machine as well but could not success. I ...
  • Aug 11, 2020 ... While installing GSuite package installation i am getting error, even i have tried different version to install but could not success and also tried for google ...
  • Jul 21, 2023 ... ... could not success ;(. So, please let me know your opinion about this feature to add in Team-Managed project, and please share with me your ...
  • Mar 12, 2021 ... but with this monitor I could not success even I spent hours. Here is my system informations: $ lspci | grep -E “VGA|3D”. 00:02.0 VGA ...
  • Apr 19, 2021 ... After procedures above mention, Uniflash seem trying to initialize communication btw PC and EVM, But It could not success at all. Could you ...
  • Mar 4, 2022 ... First tried with cdb_set_elem but could not success. Error was “item is not writable”. Try to create a new maapi_socket and run the below ...
  • Jun 18, 2016 ... I tried with reinstalling with Windows 10 and Vista also to unlock Drive D but could not success. Right now i'm using Windows 7 Pro. Thank ...
  • Mar 13, 2019 ... Hi Dave,. Thanks for your advice. I followed your guide but could not success. Stylus shown “mount errror” as attached screenshot. BC308D4B-A92C ...

Alternatives:

  • could not succeed
  • could not achieve success
  • could not be successful
  • could not attain success
  • could not reach success

could not succeed

This phrase is correct in English. 'Succeed' is the appropriate verb to use when indicating the failure to achieve success.

This phrase is commonly used in English to express the idea of not being able to achieve success or reach a goal.
  • Jun 12, 2021 ... My system NEVER works on the weekend and when I try, I get the message 'Action could not succeed due to time out'. Whenever I contact support, its during the ...
  • Nov 29, 2018 ... I could not succeed in downloading the community edition after filling the required details like name, contact number, email as I get the error ...
  • Why the Confederacy Could Not Succeed. By Valerie ProtopapasApril 4, 2023Blog · 14 Comments. Many books over the years have given me insights into ...
  • Mar 10, 2020 ... What does this Mark Twain quote mean: “We should be thankful for the fools; but for them the rest of us could not succeed”? All related (35).
  • Nov 22, 2023 ... I tried replicating the issue using a dummy workflow but could not succeed. image. To look into the issue you are facing, can you share a ...
  • Nov 15, 2013 ... What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not succeed? What's worth doing despite it all? All related (100+). Recommended.
  • May 7, 2024 ... The operation could not succeed without excluding the components below. If the result is not acceptable, you can edit the Derive and select ...
  • Apr 24, 2014 ... However, the entire army was needed to capture the fortress; an attack by one small group could not succeed. The general therefore divided ...
  • Oct 8, 2023 ... The operation could not succeed without excluding the components listed below. If the result is not acceptable you can edit the Derive and ...

Alternatives:

  • could not achieve success
  • could not be successful
  • could not attain success
  • could not reach success
  • could not accomplish success

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