in quick succession

prepositional phrase

Happening or occurring rapidly and sequentially at very short intervals.

“They scored two goals in quick succession.”

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. Happening or occurring rapidly and sequentially at very short intervals.

    They scored two goals in quick succession.

    1 more example

    In several cases, prickly sensations and itching appear in quick succession momentarily.

    1972, Sobhana (Mahā caññʻ Cha rā toʻ ʼA rhaṅʻ), Practical Insight Meditation, page 31
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APA

in quick succession. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20quick%20succession

MLA

“in quick succession.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20quick%20succession. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in quick succession,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20quick%20succession.

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