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Main Entry:	come through
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	accomplish goal
Synonyms:	achieve, be successful, be victorious, carry out, chip in, contribute, kick in, pitch in, prevail, score, succeed, triumph, win
Antonyms:	fail

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Main Entry:	go over
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	succeed
Synonyms:	be impressive, be successful, click*, come off, go, pan out, prove

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	hack it
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	to succeed
Synonyms:	accomplish, avail, be successful, bring home the bacon, carry off, come out on top, come through, cut it, cut the mustard, deliver the goods, get to the top, hit the mark, make a go of it, make it, make the cut, make the grade, prevail, pull it off, score, win

Main Entry:	succeed
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	attain good outcome
Synonyms:	accomplish, achieve, acquire, arrive, avail, be successful, benefit, carry off, come off, conquer, distance, do all right, do the trick, earn, flourish, fulfill, gain, get, get to the top, grow famous, hit*, make a fortune, make good, make it, make out, obtain, outdistance, outwit, overcome, possess, prevail, profit, prosper, pull off, realize, reap, receive, recover, retrieve, score, secure, surmount, thrive, triumph, turn out, vanquish, win, work, worst
Notes:	follow means to travel behind, go after, or come after; succeed means to come next in time or succession, follow after another or to attain success, reach a goal
Antonyms:	fail

* = informal/non-formal usage
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