in succession

idiom

: following one after the other

The guests arrived in succession.

He won the championship twice in succession.

She listed the names in quick/rapid succession.

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Newcastle are ninth in the Premier League and can rise to sixth with a victory, which would be their third in a row in the top flight and fourth in succession in all competitions. —

Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024 The prior two years saw Walker hit 36 and 33 home runs in succession. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 That’s why a couple bad plays in succession snowball into an avalanche. —

Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2024 To be more inclusive in succession planning, focus on critical roles, identify high-potential employees with diverse perspectives and have a diverse pool of qualified candidates ready for unexpected changes to the business. —

Julie Kratz, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in succession

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