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consecutively

[kuhn-sek-yuh-tiv-lee] / kənˈsɛk jə tɪv li /


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The former minister was sentenced for multiple prison terms across the charges, which are to run consecutively, making it to a total of 75 years.

From BBC May 20, 2026

Don’t go out for more than three weeks at a time; go home in between stints on the road, even if it’s just for a week; don’t do too many shows consecutively.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 29, 2025

Since purchasing the right to use the public land, her outfit has been able to graze there for only about five weeks in the last two years — and not consecutively.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 7, 2025

Richard was married five times, twice consecutively to Elizabeth Taylor.

From BBC Apr. 4, 2025

The one was inverted and the two zeros here were running concurrently instead of consecutively.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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