in succession
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: 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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As a result, Skinner failed in his attempt to collect his third win of the playoffs — and third win in succession — and finished with 22 saves.
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The Aedes mosquito is known for biting ankles during the day, often striking multiple times in succession.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Both women, in succession, observed the magazine in motion from a cubicle on the eighteenth floor.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
This marks a meaningful shift in succession planning, particularly given that leadership transitions in family businesses are often steeped in tradition.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The Aedes mosquito is known for biting ankles during the day, often striking multiple times in succession.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Both women, in succession, observed the magazine in motion from a cubicle on the eighteenth floor.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
This marks a meaningful shift in succession planning, particularly given that leadership transitions in family businesses are often steeped in tradition.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for in succession
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“In succession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20succession. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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