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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When this occurs, the symptoms occur in succession, typically starting with visual symptoms, followed by sensory and language-related symptoms.
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 26 May 2025
Then, in succession, reliever Shawn Armstrong struck out Michael Toglia, Sean Bouchard and Owen Miller — all looking at strike three.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
Twins duo Brooks Lee and Jonah Bride both struck out in succession.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
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.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 26 May 2025
Then, in succession, reliever Shawn Armstrong struck out Michael Toglia, Sean Bouchard and Owen Miller — all looking at strike three.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
Twins duo Brooks Lee and Jonah Bride both struck out in succession.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
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.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“In succession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20succession. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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