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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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.
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Julie Kratz, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Hot 100 for a whopping 22 weeks, with 21 of those weeks in succession from the chart dated April 19 to September 6, 2023.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
The 2020 presidential race was the third in succession in which CNN was off target in its final poll before Election Day.
—W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
The Lions got off to a slow start, but that came to an end in the second quarter when the Lions scored three touchdowns in succession.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Julie Kratz, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Hot 100 for a whopping 22 weeks, with 21 of those weeks in succession from the chart dated April 19 to September 6, 2023.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
The 2020 presidential race was the third in succession in which CNN was off target in its final poll before Election Day.
—W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
The Lions got off to a slow start, but that came to an end in the second quarter when the Lions scored three touchdowns in succession.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“In succession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20succession. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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