- present participle of succeed.
succeeding
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Don’t bet on his arguments succeeding in court if Kalshi sues Wisconsin.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 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
In May, JPMorgan announced a reshuffling of its investment-banking division and named Charlie Bouckaert as its global head of M&A, succeeding Anu Aiyengar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
That meant Ambrose would know how close he had come to succeeding.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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