If at first you don't succeed, try, try again

1. Keep trying.

Idioms and Phrases

Don't let a first-time failure stop further attempts. For example, I know it's hard at first to shift gears without stalling but if at first you don't succeed. . . This seemingly ancient adage was first recorded only in 1840 but has become so well known that it is often shortened.

Example Sentences

I think a lot of times people give up easily and, you know, if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.

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In January, Abrams left open a return to politics in an interview with Drew Barrymore, saying “I will likely run again,” and adding, “If at first you don’t succeed, try try again. If it doesn’t work, you try again.”

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Let this be a lesson to us all: If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.

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The first iteration of Zen Cho’s “Spirits Abroad” came out a few years ago, but this new collection is bigger and bolder, including the delightful “If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try Again,” which won a Hugo Award.

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“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again,” said Climate Depot’s Marc Morano.

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