Past tense of succeed

Forms of succeed

Succeeded in a sentence

• After a contentious election, Jones succeeded Smith as president of the republic.
• Her arms were like legs of mutton, her breasts like giant cabbages; her face, broad and fleshy, gave you an impression of almost indecent nakedness, and vast chin succeeded to vast chin.1919, W[illiam] Somerset Maugham, “chapter 49”, in The Moon and Sixpence, [New York, N.Y.]: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers […], →OCLC
• He was only a minor when he succeeded his father to the barony.From the entry minor
• He succeeded admirably in drawing fire away from the troop transports.From the entry admirably
• The brigade succeeded in breaking out of the pocket and reunited with friendly forces.From the entry break out

Meaning of succeed

1. verb To follow something in sequence or time.
2. verb To replace or supplant someone in order vis-à-vis an office, position, or title.
3. verb To come after or follow; to be subsequent or consequent; (often with to).

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Questions about the past tense of succeed

What is the past tense of succeed?

The past tense of succeed is succeeded.

What is the past participle of succeed?

The past participle of succeed is succeeded.

Is succeed a regular or irregular verb?

Succeed is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.