- present participle of succeed.
succeeding
Example Sentences
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“The Swan” was not a singular occurrence, then, but part of an era hawking cosmetic improvement, whether surgical or noninvasive, as the key to succeeding at life.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
The 43-year-old technology executive from London talked about where she thought Net-a-Porter was succeeding and some areas for improvement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
A succeeding chapter carries the novel across the ocean to Scotland, where a single mother named Vica, Andreas’s ex-wife, is struggling to raise their daughter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Next described the decision as a "landmark victory" succeeding on the "key issue of basic pay".
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
With each succeeding month, I’d learned how to run a gallery more smoothly.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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