- present participle of succeed.
succeeding
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Zidane promised to deliver a radically new style of play, succeeding his former midfield partner Didier Deschamps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Don’t bet on his arguments succeeding in court if Kalshi sues Wisconsin.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Rafael Márquez, a former FC Barcelona star and one of the greatest players in Mexican national team history, is succeeding Aguirre after serving as one of his assistant coaches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Of players to put their kick to their right, 73% have scored, with 71% netting when they go left and only 58% succeeding with a central kick.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
He was trying to sound carefree, and not succeeding particularly well.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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