successive

Example Sentences

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Ryerson, who worked on Kennedy's independent presidential campaign, said she was tired of successive Democratic and Republican administrations going too soft on the chemical industry.

From Barron's

France kept alive their Grand Slam hopes with a convincing eight-try 54-12 hammering of woeful Wales who suffered a 13th successive Six Nations defeat.

From BBC

Repealing it requires that the legislature pass two identical resolutions to amend the Constitution in successive sessions separated by an election and, ultimately, voter approval in a statewide referendum.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another factor is that Manchester City have produced incredible runs of form to chase down titles in previous years and the Gunners have finished second for three successive seasons.

From BBC

Let’s leave aside the fact that you were wounded by past experiences — buying a home with successive wives with a tenants-in-common deed rather than maintaining your own separate properties — the same risks have presented themselves.

From MarketWatch