Did well in having followed (9)

I believe the answer is:

succeeded

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'followed' is the definition.
('succeed' can be a synonym of 'follow')

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Another definition for succeeded that I've seen is " Came into a title".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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