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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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
"Whether it has succeeded or not will come down to user reaction when new capabilities are in their hands," Wood added.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Perhaps investors realized that developing space technology is hard, and that anyone who has succeeded, such as Rocket Lab, is more valuable.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Reform, not punishment, is her modus operandi, and Celia has succeeded in converting many young delinquents into productive revolutionaries.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
