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go before

VERB

precede

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate foreshadow predate presage

STRONG

antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead outrank pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher

WEAK

be ahead of come first forerun go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way pave the way ring in run ahead take precedence

Antonyms

STRONG

end finish follow obey

WEAK

go after

VERB

predate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate foreshadow outrank presage

STRONG

antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher

WEAK

be ahead of come first forerun go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way pave the way ring in run ahead take precedence

Antonyms

STRONG

end finish follow obey

VERB

rank

Synonyms

STRONGEST

stand

STRONG

antecede belong outrank precede

WEAK

be classed be worth come first count among forerun go ahead of have the advantage take the lead

Example Sentences

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But there is still a ways to go before the area is safe for people to return.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Still, there’s likely a month or two to go before fuels become critically dry and primed to spread large fires, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

“Sing for your supper and you’ll get breakfast, songbirds always eat,” the lyrics go, before offering a crucial caveat: “If their song is sweet to hear.”

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Barring a last-minute settlement, the case will go before a federal court in Chicago, with jury selection expected Monday and Tuesday and opening statements Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

“Can I at least— I have to go to the bathroom. Can I go before we leave?”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

go before

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