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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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.
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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
Newcastle, meanwhile, had won four games in succession, scoring 14 and conceding only once.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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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
Newcastle, meanwhile, had won four games in succession, scoring 14 and conceding only once.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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“In succession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20succession. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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