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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The 21-year-olds combined to good effect for the fifth match in succession in Sunday’s 3-1 win against Manchester United at Old Trafford. —

Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 Saturday’s 2-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur was their fifth in succession in the Premier League, enough to leave them fifth in the table and pushing for a place in Europe. —

George Caulkin, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 Success Strategy: To prioritize talent over titles in succession planning, organizations should employ objective scientific assessments that evaluate employees based on their true talent. —

Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 For the first time since 1961, Manchester United has lost four times in succession and is now just seven points above the relegation zone. —

Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in succession

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