precede

Example Sentences

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"The happiness of a father or a mother or a sister shouldn't precede the happiness of a daughter."

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Last week’s spinning top candle points to possible downside exhaustion following an early March doji, a combination that can precede near-term stabilization.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

This preface, which harks back to “Richard II” and “Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2” in addition to the three parts of “Henry VI” that immediately precede “Richard III,” crowds an already crowded plot.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Rate checks are inquiries about the pricing available and can precede a direct intervention in the currency market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Even if it is a preposition, it could very well precede a clause.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker