- present participle of succeed.
succeeding
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Leaver said France's ban may have a higher chance of succeeding because of the requirement for every person to verify their age but that this will also increase risks to privacy.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The reason, I suspect, is that the very qualities that make public servants like Mr. Alexander so appealing prevent them from succeeding in the modern process of winning the presidency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Rafael Márquez, a former FC Barcelona star and one of the greatest players in Mexican national team history, is succeeding Aguirre after serving as one of his assistant coaches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Of players to put their kick to their right, 73% have scored, with 71% netting when they go left and only 58% succeeding with a central kick.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
With each succeeding month, I’d learned how to run a gallery more smoothly.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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