succeed
verb (used without object)
to happen or terminate according to desire; turn out successfully; have the desired result.
have succeeded
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present perfectof succeed.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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Some ventures have succeeded, however, most notably the Detroit Riverwalk, a miles-long promenade built in the 2000s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
But you’d argue that Lorne’s all-stars have succeeded just as much because of these lessons about how to lead and move within these worlds that have allowed them to build mini-empires of their own.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Some of those who have succeeded in the United States, such as businesswoman Carmen Barreto, say it is a battle that is getting tougher.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
“We know that micro-dramas have succeeded in the East, but it’s about bringing that to the West.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Before the Cambrian explosion species seem to have succeeded one another rather slowly.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
