Succeed by narrow margin In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "succeed by narrow margin", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Kathy Cao calendar 2021-08-10 11:08

Meaning of Succeed by narrow margin

Synonyms:

to win by a nose , win (something) by a hair

Succeed by narrow margin verb phrase

"Defeat by narrow margin" is a variant of this phrase.

To succeed in doing something by only a small amount

I was lucky to succeed by a narrow margin.

The rival candidate made a startling comeback in the second half and succeeded by a narrow margin.

The blue team lost by 1 point to the red one in the last round. As a result, the red team succeeded by a narrow margin.

Other phrases about:

have the world at your feet

To be extremely successful and admired by a range of people.

cave in

To fall suddenly and heavily to the ground

(one) has a bright future ahead (of one)

One has the potential for being successful in the future ahead.

win (something) by a hair

To succeed in something by only a small amount

carry all before (one)

If you say that you carry all before you, you mean that you successfully defeat all of your opponents in a battle or a competition.

Grammar and Usage of Succeed by narrow margin

Verb Forms

  • succeeds by narrow margin
  • succeeded by narrow margin
  • succeeding by narrow margin

The intransitive verb "succeed" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

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