succeed
verb (used without object)
to happen or terminate according to desire; turn out successfully; have the desired result.
are succeeding
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present progressiveof succeed.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Publicly, Trump says the talks are succeeding and that he retains military options should they fall apart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Making noise, online and in local government meetings, is where organizers are succeeding across the country in their goals of stopping new center construction.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
“It’s just a feeling you can’t really explain,” Freeny said of the Bruins’ mindset when they are succeeding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2026
Harry Brook and Jamie Smith have sound techniques and are succeeding in their slots at five and seven.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2024
“But I try to concentrate on only the big result and to forget that they are succeeding, too. I tty to pretend that they are not significant.”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
