succeed
verb (used without object)
to happen or terminate according to desire; turn out successfully; have the desired result.
will succeed
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future tenseof succeed.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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At the heart of the tension is the question of who will succeed Museveni, 82, who has ruled Uganda since 1986, when his rebel National Resistance Army seized power after a five-year guerrilla war.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
Germany and France are locked in talks to decide who will succeed Christine Lagarde as European Central Bank president, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
SiriusXM announced Monday that Sud will succeed current chief executive Jennifer Witz, who is stepping down Dec. 31 and will remain in an advisory role through next year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
Mortgage loan officer Jon Bonck will succeed Hunt in the safely red 38th District.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
“And who will succeed to the throne?” said John Ball.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
