succeeding Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb attain success or reach a desired goal
   win; come through; succeed; bring home the bacon; deliver the goods.
   
   • The enterprise succeeded
   • We succeeded in getting tickets to the show
   • she struggled to overcome her handicap and won
2. verb be the successor (of)
   come after; succeed; follow.
   
   • Carter followed Ford
   • Will Charles succeed to the throne?
3. adjective coming after or following
   
4. adjective satellite (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving
   future; next.
   
   • our next president

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