He moves from one task to the next in smooth, unhurried succession.

Though they were very close to Hamilton, their retention ensured a smoother succession.

Despite his personal reputation and authority, Parākramabāhu did not take any steps towards ensuring a smooth succession.

The machinery of party and propaganda are organised to support a smooth succession.

However, this was an accidental dynasty rather than a smooth succession.

I mean for this to be the smoothest succession in history.

He was succeeded by his son, Bhimadeva, in a smooth succession.

The queen mother's role in the selection process was crucial to a smooth succession.

"A smooth succession," was how one of the club owners had put it.

One task he addressed was to prepare the way for a smooth succession.