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Succeeding   /səksˈidɪŋ/   Listen
Succeeding

adjective
1.
Coming after or following.
2.
(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving.  Synonyms: future, next.


Succeed

verb
(past & past part. succeeded; pres. part. succeeding)
1.
Attain success or reach a desired goal.  Synonyms: bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, win.  "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show" , "She struggled to overcome her handicap and won"
2.
Be the successor (of).  Synonyms: come after, follow.  "Will Charles succeed to the throne?"



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"Succeeding" Quotes from Famous Books



... say I was, sir," replied the sergeant. "It was a great ambush, and it's succeeding ...
— The Tree of Appomattox • Joseph A. Altsheler
... expansion. The Turkish Government did nothing for the development of that province, but it was determined that no one else should do anything for it, and thwarted the efforts of every Italian enterprise, the Banco di Roma alone succeeding by ceaseless activity and untiring patience in creating important ...
— The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. 21 - The Recent Days (1910-1914) • Charles F. Horne, Editor
... philosopher. This propriety inherent and individual attribute in your Majesty deserveth to be expressed not only in the fame and admiration of the present time, nor in the history or tradition of the ages succeeding, but also in some solid work, fixed memorial, and immortal monument, bearing a character or signature both of the power of a king and the difference and perfection of such ...
— The Advancement of Learning • Francis Bacon
... with," he said, "who is willing to give fair evidence fair play. I don't despair of converting you before our inquiry comes to an end. Let us get on to the next set of events," he resumed, after referring for a moment to the manuscript. "The interval of oblivion which is described as succeeding the first of the appearances in the dream may be easily disposed of. It means, in plain English, the momentary cessation of the brain's intellectual action, while a deeper wave of sleep flows over it, just ...
— Armadale • Wilkie Collins
... Her voice was carefully steadied but Dick noticed for the first time the shadows etched under the big brown eyes, and the flush of excitement splotched high on her cheek-bones. She had been engaged to Preston Eustace for three months succeeding her twentieth birthday. ...
— Outside Inn • Ethel M. Kelley


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