ONE AFTER THE OTHER, in a row, consecutively, successively, in sequence; running; informal on the trot.
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in succession
Following one another, one after another
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Main Entry: ↑succeed
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in succession phrase
in a series
twice/three etc times in succession:
Hankins has won the tournament five times in succession.
in quick/rapid succession:
They had questions fired at them in quick succession.
Main entry: succession
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following one after the other without interruption
she won the race for the second year in succession
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in succession
: following one after the other
The guests arrived in succession.
He won the championship twice in succession. [=in a row]
She listed the names in quick/rapid succession.
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Main Entry: ↑succession
Useful english dictionary. 2012.