precedes
Example Sentences
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Actually, he precedes that assessment with an expletive when considering the label in relation to England’s 2006 World Cup team.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Mosseri's testimony precedes the highly anticipated appearance of his boss, Mark Zuckerberg, currently scheduled for February 18, with YouTube CEO Neil Mohan the following day.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
Her trip precedes a planned summit between Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing in April.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
Extreme bearishness often precedes upward movement in asset prices; conversely, extreme bullish sentiment could be a cue to sell.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026
Somewhere, a mockingjay gives the warning whistle that precedes the hovercraft.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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