How to Use "Succeed" with Example Sentences

succeed (v): to achieve what you've been wanting to do; to take over someone's position

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Used with adverbs:

"We feel that we have truly succeeded our goal."
(truly, nearly, completely, fully, largely, mostly, partially, partly)

"This approach has rarely succeeded in the past."
(rarely, never)

"Their plan finally succeeded after two years."
(finally, eventually, ultimately, apparently)

"As a child there was pressure on me to succeed academically."
(academically)

Used with verbs:

"He wants to succeed in everything he does."
(wants to, hopes to, be + determined to, attempts to, tries to, manages to)

"She was appointed to succeed him as the director."
(be + appointed to, be + elected to, be + expected to)

Used with prepositions:

"He succeeded against strong competition."
(against)

"How can I succeed at my job?"
(at)

"My father and I succeeded in fixing the car."
(in)

"He was expected to succeed her as mayor."
(as)