successive

Example Sentences

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From staring at a momentum-busting defeat, England had a fifth successive win to take with them going forward.

From BBC

Ahmed lofted Mitchell Santner for another six from the final ball of the 19th over, leaving five to get from the last and England completed a fifth successive victory with three balls to spare.

From BBC

Despite the nine-darter, the 6-2 defeat was a fourth successive loss by that score for Rock in his debut Premier League campaign.

From BBC

Glasner, whose side have now gained two successive victories after a 12-game run from December without a win, felt the club were in a good position to push on and end the season well.

From BBC

The air force had flagged the need for new advanced fighter aircraft 25 years ago, but successive governments dithered on the purchase.

From The Wall Street Journal