- present tense form of succeed (3rd person singular).
succeeds
Example Sentences
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Colleagues describe a talent for making people feel valued that succeeds even when they see it coming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
It’s why she largely sinks in dramas but succeeds in comedies, where she can portray a version of herself that makes people laugh just by thinking, “Isn’t it so funny that Jennifer Aniston said that?”
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Staff on the front line say a major factor in whether a youth centre succeeds or fails is how deeply embedded it is in the community.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
And when that team succeeds, as the U.S. has this summer, it not only underscores the wisdom of the Founding Fathers, but it offers a lesson for today as well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
If he succeeds, he will be well along on his path to becoming an evangelist.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
