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I will not make it vs I couldn't make it

The phrases are both correct, but they have somewhat dissimilar meanings. 'I will not make it' indicates a future event where the speaker is certain they will not succeed, while 'I couldn't make it' implies a past event where the speaker was unable to succeed. The choice between them depends on the tense and certainty of the situation.

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Last updated: September 29, 2024 • 15810 views

I will not make it

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express the speaker's certainty about not succeeding in a future event.

This phrase is used to convey the speaker's belief or certainty that they will not succeed in a future endeavor or event.

Examples:

I will not make it to the meeting on time.
I will not make it to the airport before the flight takes off.

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But I will not make up for it all. I can't.
But I will not make up for it all.
I am fully aware of your concerns and, believe me, I will not spare efforts to make it public and to pursue the goal of destroying these toys.
I will not make a conspiracy, Rachel.
I will not make any trouble.
Therefore I will not make Marcus fight him alone.
I will not make him a martyr.
However, I refuse to pillory China every two months, quite simply because that will not make it give in.
I've decided that I will not make a decision until I'm in Switzerland, which is entirely outside the jurisdiction of this island.
And I assure you that I will not make a scene as I leave this job.
I will not make the same mistake I made with my last roommate and get all invested in his personal business.
I will not make any specific comments about the two reports, but I am, in any case, in favour of replicating their philosophy.
Believe me, I will not make the same mistake again.
None of this is right, But I will not make or break you with your father.
All this is welcome, and I will not make any further comment.
In my short contribution today I will not make any comments on Kosovo as we are discussing the report on Serbia.
In contrast to my Dutch fellow Member, Mrs in 't Veld, I will not make a case for less State aid.
I will not make things, if become a brother of spouse.
Then you will not make it to the Palace of the Prophets alive.
Enlargement will not make it any easier to work in the European Union.

Alternatives:

I won't succeed.
I won't be able to make it.
I won't reach my goal.

I couldn't make it

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express the speaker's inability to succeed in a past event.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker was unable to succeed in a past endeavor or event.

Examples:

I couldn't make it to the party last night.
I couldn't make it to the concert because of traffic.

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I appreciate your arranging that for me, Harry... but I couldn't make it.
I thought about doing that, but I couldn't make it to the bridge.
I was so disappointed I couldn't make it up here for the funeral.
Tell Agee I'll call him tonight, and I'm sorry I couldn't make it.
I couldn't make it in a foreign country.
I already told 'em that I couldn't make it.
I couldn't make it in time for Atsushi's wedding ceremony.
That I couldn't make it on my own.
I'm sorry, again, that I couldn't make it, but... I'm thinking of you.
Could you please tell him that I couldn't make it and that he might have better luck next time if he brings me fresh yellowtail?
Sorry I couldn't make it.
But I couldn't make it out.
Sorry I couldn't make it home on time.
But unfortunately, I couldn't make it for less.
You thought I couldn't make it all the way home.
No, I couldn't make it out.
I couldn't make it to Dad's funeral.
Sorry I couldn't make it.
I thought I couldn't make it.
I have to go there because I couldn't make it last Tuesday.

Alternatives:

I wasn't able to make it.
I failed to make it.
I didn't manage to make it.

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