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- Dictionarysucceeding/səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. coming after something in time; subsequent: "over the succeeding decades, recording equipment got cheaper"
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Succeeding is the present participle of succeed, which means to achieve something or to follow someone or something. Learn how to use succeeding in different contexts and idioms with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Learn the meaning of succeed as a verb, its synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related phrases. Find out how to use succeed in a sentence and how it differs from follow, ensue, and supervene.
Succeeding definition: being that which follows; subsequent; ensuing. See examples of SUCCEEDING used in a sentence.
Succeeding means coming after or following something in time or order, or replacing something or someone in position or office. See the synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples of succeeding from various sources.
To succeed is to turn out well, to attain a goal: It is everyone's wish to succeed in life. To flourish is to give evidence of success or a ripe development of power, reputation, etc.: Culture flourishes among free people. To prosper is to achieve and enjoy material success: He prospered but was still discontented.
to take an official job or position after someone else: He succeeded his father as editor of the paper. When the Queen dies, her eldest son will succeed to the throne. to come after another person or thing in time: In the weeks that succeeded, five more patients showed similar symptoms.
Learn the meaning of succeed as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Find out how to use succeed in different contexts, such as achieving something, following someone, or coming after something.
