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Discover Ludwig"be succeeded" is a perfectly correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used when referring to someone or something succeeding/replacing the other. For example, "He was succeeded by his sons, who took over the family business."
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be succeeded
verb
To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of.
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Monika will be succeeded by Alina.
He will be succeeded by Matt Smith.
He will be succeeded by John Langley and Joe McGrath.
He was to be succeeded by Yannick Nézet-Séguin Nézet-Séguin
Mr. Browning will be succeeded by two people.
He will be succeeded by Peter Robertson, the vice president.
He will be succeeded by Michael Nutter, a fellow Democrat.
He will be succeeded by the associate coach Erik Visser.
Won't he arrange to be succeeded by his own son?
Mr. Correa will be succeeded by his deputy, Mauricio Pareja.
He will be succeeded by Mia Kreis, 37.
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