succeeding

suhk-SEE-ding/səkˈsiːdɪŋ/

3 meanings of succeeding

1
verb
Present participle of succeed. Use this form for an action happening right now or still going on.
She is succeeding at her new job after a hard start.
They are finally succeeding after years of trying.
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2
adjective
Coming right after another one in a series or in time.
Like the next person waiting in line after you.
Read the succeeding chapter for more details.
Each succeeding year brought new challenges for the family.
Similarfollowing, subsequent, later, next
Oppositepreceding, previous, prior, earlier
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3
noununcountable
The act of reaching a goal you were working hard for.
Like winning a game you practiced hard to win.
The team celebrated their succeeding after months of effort.
Her succeeding in the exam brought the family great joy.
Similarsuccess
Oppositefailure
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succeeding is a form of succeed

succeed, verb: To reach a goal or do what you set out to do after trying hard. Full entry

Forms: succeedsucceeds he/she/itsucceeding -ing formsucceeded past tense, past participle
Spelling: succeed → succeeding: add -ing

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