succeeding century

collocation in English

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succeed
verb
uk
/səkˈsiːd/us
/səkˈsiːd/
If you succeed, you achieve something that you have been aiming for, and if a plan or piece of work succeeds, it has the results that ...
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century
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsen.tʃər.i/us
/ˈsen.tʃər.i/
a period of ...
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(Definition ofsucceedandcenturyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The volumes were reprinted several times over thesucceedingcentury.
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The structure survived the earthquake of 1693, and the present cathedral is a 17th-century building with significant additions from eachsucceedingcentury.
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This function of high administrative court was enlarged in thesucceedingcentury.
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In thesucceedingcenturyall were replaced and the ring was increased to five.
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For much of thesucceedingcentury, the area was sparsely populated.
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Thesucceedingcenturyis one of great historical interest.
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Dissolution led to stagnation, with population, trades and services growing only gradually through the succeeding centuries.
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Starting with astronomy, the principles of natural philosophy crystallized into fundamental laws of physics which were enunciated and improved in the succeeding centuries.
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During succeeding centuries it developed only very gradually.
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Their identity emerged initially in the first half of the 10th century, and gradually evolved over succeeding centuries.
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However, succeeding centuries provide an abundance of historical material.
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All these tales, having passed into the common consciousness, have been retold many times over the succeeding centuries.
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Somnath was repeatedly attacked in the succeeding centuries.
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In succeeding centuries it continued in use by both, but had no longer any practical significance.
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The day has increased in importance in succeeding centuries.
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Their relics were translated several times in succeeding centuries.
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Thereon, a gradual refinement over the succeeding centuries provided the adjustments given in the chart below.
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Much of the remains of the tomb were either plundered for their sculpture or used as an artificial quarry from which castles and fortifications were built over the succeeding centuries.
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Additions and alterations followed in succeeding centuries.
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Further elaboration continued in the succeeding centuries.
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