succeeding
Example Sentences
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Throughout Stokes' tenure as England captain, the question loomed of how anyone would eventually go about succeeding him.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Parton and my mom taught that literacy was key to succeeding — Mami regularly took us to the library, while Dolly created a nonprofit that provides free books to young children, including Spanish-language options.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The post-Pep Guardiola era has begun at Manchester City under Enzo Maresca, while Andoni Iraola got his first taste of action as Liverpool manager after succeeding sacked Arne Slot.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
As a baseball player, the scoreboard always told him if he was succeeding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Honestly, reader, what do you think the chances are of such a small mouse succeeding in his quest?
From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo
