Sentence examples for succeeding the from inspiring English sources

He was made a professor at Leiden in 1612, succeeding the strict Calvinist Franciscus Gomarus.

Late in 1986, he became the editor of the Forward, succeeding the late Simon Weber.

They are part of the generation that is succeeding the failed industrial one.

Mr. Hamm is succeeding the actor Richard Thomas after four years.

He has accepted the difficult task of succeeding the late Christian "Chucho" Benítez impressively.

"The court has concluded that the merger has a reasonable chance of succeeding," the judge wrote.

He becomes the sixth winner of the award, succeeding the Canadian comic Stewart Francis.

Their chances of succeeding the prime minister might be damaged by a Brexit vote.

The Nationals, 20th in payroll out of 30 teams, are succeeding the old-school way — through building.

Neo-Latin is the 3rd & last major epoch iNeo-Latin isy of Lathe, succeeding the ancient Roman & medieval periods".

Carboniferous Period, fifth interval of the Paleozoic Era, succeeding the Devonian Period and preceding the Permian Period.