Succeeding

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /səkˈsidɪŋ/

Definitions of succeeding

verb action word, in this case indicating the act of achieving success or following in order

Example Sentences

A1 She is succeeding in learning how to ride a bike.

A2 The team is succeeding in their mission to clean up the beach.

B1 Despite the challenges, he is succeeding in his new job.

B2 The company is succeeding in expanding its market share.

C1 The athlete is succeeding in breaking world records.

C2 The scientist is succeeding in finding a cure for cancer.

adjective describing a noun or pronoun, in this case indicating something that comes after or follows

Example Sentences

A1 She is succeeding in her new job.

A2 The student is succeeding in learning a new language.

B1 Despite the challenges, the team is succeeding in meeting their goals.

B2 The company is succeeding in expanding its market share.

C1 The athlete is succeeding in breaking world records.

C2 The artist is succeeding in creating groundbreaking work.

Examples of succeeding in a Sentence

formal The succeeding chapter of the book delves deeper into the protagonist's motivations.

informal After failing multiple times, he finally got it right in the succeeding attempt.

slang He aced the test in the succeeding round.

figurative With each setback, she grew stronger, her spirit succeeding against all odds.

Grammatical Forms of succeeding

past tense

succeeded

plural

succeeding

comparative

more succeeding

superlative

most succeeding

present tense

succeed

future tense

will succeed

perfect tense

have succeeded

continuous tense

is succeeding

singular

succeeding

positive degree

succeeding

infinitive

to succeed

gerund

succeeding

participle

succeeding

Origin and Evolution of succeeding

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'succeeding' originated from the Latin word 'succedere', which means 'to go near to' or 'to follow after'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'succeeding' has evolved to refer to something that comes after or follows something else, often in a sequence or order.