as in successively
in succession without others coming in between
the bumptious reporter asked three questions successionally before anyone else could get a word in
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Adverb
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Toward the end of the film, Lau tries to weave together the stories of Ren, Sabine, Wei, and Fa in the real world through a painting.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025 -
That was the tough thing, finding the three together, who could really balance the movie.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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Related article Hope for old DC: The Washington Commanders return to the playoffs ready for a new era Gonzalez was shown repeatedly adjusting both his socks and shoes before finally getting them on.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Even before the court issued the warrant for Yoon’s arrest, protesters repeatedly clashed with police who detained dozens of them, including about 20 who climbed over a fence in an attempt to approach the court.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Jomo Fray’s camera basks in textures the same way the scenes are immersed in sounds, focusing on the child’s fingers caressing the fish scales or her hand running through the babbling creek.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Nov. 2023
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But Tom doesn't have the wheels and isn't as confident with the ball in his hand running as Joe is.—
Kyle Brown,
The Enquirer,
9 Apr. 2023
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“Successionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/successionally. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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