succeed
verb (used without object)
to happen or terminate according to desire; turn out successfully; have the desired result.
has succeeded
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present perfectof succeed (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Japan, for example, has struggled with its aging population, but it has succeeded in bringing more women into the workforce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
The model of Manchester's city centre development has succeeded in creating a critical mass of population, housing, jobs and service sector activity that has allowed it to turn its significant undergraduate population into a goldmine.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Once Elle has succeeded at everything, including winning an acquittal for a sorority sister accused of murder, Warner reappears and hands her the declaration of love she originally wanted when she followed him to Harvard.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
The company, which has succeeded on much smaller campuses, will try to transform a large, deeply troubled school by raising scores, increasing safety and graduating more students.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Like everybody can agree that certain things mean a person has succeeded.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
