- present tense form of succeed (3rd person singular).
succeeds
Example Sentences
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He succeeds his former team-mate McCullum, who was sacked as Test coach earlier this summer, but remains as boss of the white-ball team.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
If it succeeds, GSK told investors that it plans to submit the vaccine to the FDA for an updated label in 2029 at the earliest.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
He succeeds Erin Brewer, who is retiring from the ride-hailing platform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Beyond shifting from a multi-cam comedy to single-cam and Brandy’s changed-up theme song, this “Different World” succeeds by maintaining a wonderfully familiar energy… like coming back home.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
If he succeeds, Lincoln’s prayer for a reunified United States of America may never be answered.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
