He tried to repair the engine but 'without success'. [=he was not able to repair the engine]
He will never 'succeed in' this business. [=he will never be successful in this business]
I am one of the diet clinic's 'success stories'. [=the diet clinic was able to help me]
(..) But we're still prospecting the Boston PD story I told you about. - Could you set that aside? - We could. Marty, in past Spotlight's had success in large part because they pick their own projects. Would you consider picking this one? I don't know if he's writing about you, (..)2015 Spotlight