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succeeding

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //səkˈsidɪŋ// UK //səksˈiːdɪŋ// suc·ceed·ing

v. to follow someone or something in order, or to take over a position after someone else leaves. You use this when one person replaces another in a job or role.

v. to follow in order or sequence; to take over a position, title, or role from a predecessor. Often used in legal or political contexts to describe the transfer of power.


SIMPLE

She is succeeding the current director next month.

CONTEXTUAL

The vice president is succeeding the president after the sudden resignation yesterday.

COMPLEX

The legal documents clarify the specific protocol for succeeding the deceased monarch, ensuring a stable transition of authority to the rightful heir.

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The verb is transitive when referring to a person or role; it can be intransitive when describing a general sequence.

Pitfall

He is succeeding to the managerHe is succeeding the managerWhen replacing a person, the verb is transitive and does not require 'to'.

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