noun
1 series of people, things, etc.
ADJECTIVE
▪ endless , long , never-ending
▪ constant , continuous , unbroken , uninterrupted
▪ quick , rapid , rapid-fire
▪
We lost three secretaries in quick ~.
▪ whole
▪
A whole ~ of presidents had tried to resolve the issue without success.
PREPOSITION
▪ in ~
▪
There has been a rise in crime for the second year in ~.
▪ ~ of
▪
This set in motion a ~ of events.
2 right to have an important position after sb else
ADJECTIVE
▪ orderly
▪
The party has always attempted to secure an orderly ~ of leaders.
▪ disputed
▪ dynastic , hereditary
▪ presidential
VERB + SUCCESSION
▪ ensure , secure
▪
He wanted to have a son to ensure the ~.
PREPOSITION
▪ in ~ to
▪
the manager in ~ to Edna Greenan
PHRASES
▪ the line of ~ , the order of ~
▪
He is next in (the) line of ~ to the throne.
▪ the right of ~
▪ ~ to the throne