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hack it

VERB
to succeed
Synonyms
WEAK
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

Example Sentences

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The ex-television host said that former Fox News stars like Carlson and Kelly were run out of their positions not because of their heterodox views, but because they couldn’t hack it in the entertainment business.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

A different sort of confusion dogs the millions of people trying to hack it as online content creators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

We want the raw experiences of forming friendships and falling in love, but we turn to the artificial to hack it.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2025

“We know that this platform is extremely important, but no matter what you try to do to hack it now, it’s never consistent. Influencers don’t carry the same weight as they once did.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2024

“Better forget it, Morton. You’ll never hack it as a rat.”

From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli