- present participle of succeed.
succeeding
Example Sentences
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That’s partly by design, since succeeding as a paper son meant living a life of concealment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
But of course, this lawsuit’s not aimed at succeeding.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2026
“Moving sooner in smaller steps while inflation expectations are anchored has a better chance of succeeding without adverse impact on the labor market or economic growth,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
A person who’s earnest about learning a language is forever trying to decipher something new, failing far more often than succeeding in the early going — yet always working to master the task.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Jack said, trying to climb back up the skin flap but only succeeding in slipping farther down it.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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