- present participle of succumb.
succumbing
Example Sentences
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McCraney, Geffen Playhouse’s artistic director, said forging a path forward in nonprofit theater without succumbing to commercial pressure to produce only guaranteed hits requires the delicate balance of surfing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Egypt had given everything, finally succumbing to Enzo Fernandez's header in stoppage time for the most heartbreaking of exits.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
But the industry isn’t yet in any danger of succumbing to another oil bust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
It seems the cohort of crypto-exposed names was joining the broad-based tech rally ahead of the open rather than succumbing to the pressure on Bitcoin.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Each time the woman left Dad could hardly contain his excitement, so that finally, succumbing to either the woman’s desperation or to Dad’s elation, or to both, Mother gave way.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
