Collocations for succession - noun

endless, long, never-ending
constant, continuous, unbroken, uninterrupted
quick, rapid, rapid-fire
We lost three secretaries in quick succession.

whole
A whole succession of presidents had tried to resolve the issue without success.

in succession
There has been a rise in crime for the second year in succession.

succession of
This set in motion a succession of events.

orderly
The party has always attempted to secure an orderly succession of leaders.

disputed
dynastic, hereditary
presidential

ensure, secure
He wanted to have a son to ensure the succession.

in succession to
the manager in succession to Edna Greenan

the line of succession, the order of succession
He is next in (the) line of succession to the throne.

the right of succession
succession to the throne