- present participle of succeed.
succeeding
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Adrian Boafo, meanwhile, a second-generation Ghanaian-American, will represent Maryland's 5th Congressional District after succeeding veteran Congressman Steny Hoyer, who retired after a political career spanning more than four decades.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
But of course, this lawsuit’s not aimed at succeeding.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2026
“Moving sooner in smaller steps while inflation expectations are anchored has a better chance of succeeding without adverse impact on the labor market or economic growth,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
It was an abrupt test for a leader succeeding Ann Philbin, who retired in 2024 after transforming the Hammer over a quarter-century through inventive exhibitions and high-profile expansion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
His hopes of succeeding accelerated when one day Perry produced a pastel drawing he had made—a large, in no way technically naive portrait of Jesus.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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