succeeding
- 01 B1 Intermediate
v.the act of reaching a goal or doing what you tried to do.
v.the present participle of 'succeed', referring to the attainment of a desired aim or result.
Simple“She is finally succeeding in her new job after a difficult start.”
In context“The startup is currently succeeding in securing venture capital, despite the volatile nature of the current tech market.”
UsageUsually takes the preposition 'in' followed by a noun or gerund.
PitfallHe is succeeding to win the race. He is succeeding in winning the race.The verb 'succeed' is followed by the preposition 'in' and a gerund, not an infinitive.
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.coming after someone or something else in a sequence or job.
v.the present participle of 'succeed', meaning to follow in order or to take over a position from a predecessor.
Simple“The vice president is succeeding the president after the election.”
In context“By succeeding his father as head of the firm, he inherited both a vast fortune and a series of complex legal disputes.”
UsageTransitive when referring to taking over a position or title.
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.coming after something else in time or order.
adj.following in order or coming next after something else; typically used in an attributive position before a noun.
Simple“The team won the championship this year and for the three succeeding years.”
In context“Each succeeding generation faces a unique set of environmental challenges that their ancestors could scarcely have imagined.”
Synonyms
“I see several reasons why the White House will have a hard time succeeding in court this time, too.”
“In terms of mentality and self‑belief, succeeding a World Cup winner at a Champions League club will not be an issue.”