be expected to succeed

Examples (10)

• The young prince was expected to succeed his father on the throne.
• She was groomed from a young age to succeed her mentor as CEO.
• It's always difficult to succeed someone who has been in a position for a long time.
• The board announced that the current chairman was expected to succeed the retiring director.
• Many people believed she was the natural choice to succeed him.
• The heir apparent is expected to succeed the king within the next decade.
• He was the most logical candidate to succeed the outgoing president.
• The company is preparing for the transition, as the current CEO is expected to succeed his predecessor.
• She was widely considered the best person to succeed the retiring department head.
• The designated successor is expected to succeed the founder and lead the company into its next phase.