Precede:

Verb:

1. To come before something in time, order, or position.
   • Example: The meeting precedes the conference by two days.
   • Prepositions: Precede by, precede before, precede after

Collocations:

• Precede by (time or order)
• Precede before (time or order)
• Precede after (time or order)
• Precede immediately

Example Sentences:

1. The appetizers will precede the main course at the dinner party.
2. According to tradition, the ceremony precedes the festival by one week.
3. Please ensure that your signature precedes the date on the document.
4. The introduction should precede the main body of the essay.
5. The thunderstorm is expected to precede a drop in temperature.
6. In diplomatic protocol, rank precedes everything else.
7. The early morning light precedes the bustling activity of the city.
8. He prefers to let actions precede words in making decisions.
9. The company’s success in the market was preceded by years of research and development.
10. Please ensure that your payment precedes the deadline.
11. The teacher emphasized that understanding must precede memorization.
12. His reputation for honesty precedes him wherever he goes.
13. The artist’s sketch usually precedes the final painting.
14. Historical events often precede societal changes.
15. The orchestra will precede the choir in the performance lineup.
16. The foreword by the author precedes the first chapter of the book.
17. Clear communication should precede any collaborative effort.
18. The warning signs precede the dangerous curve on the road.
19. The CEO’s announcement precedes the quarterly earnings report.
20. Basic training precedes deployment for military personnel.
21. The letter ‘A’ precedes ‘B’ in the alphabet.
22. Wisdom often precedes great achievement.
23. The technical briefing will precede the product launch event.
24. The deadline for submissions precedes the review process.
25. The executive order will precede the new policy implementation.
26. Natural disasters are often preceded by seismic activity.
27. A calm demeanor should precede making important decisions.
28. The discussion will precede the voting on the proposal.
29. Historical context should precede the analysis of any event.
30. The symposium will precede the international conference.
31. The warm-up exercises should precede the main workout.
32. Traditionally, the bride precedes the groom in the wedding procession.
33. The settlement agreement must precede the final court judgment.
34. The syllabus outlines what will precede each exam.
35. The announcement will precede the unveiling of the new product.
36. Proper planning should precede any major project.
37. The report’s executive summary precedes the detailed findings.
38. The conclusion should logically precede the recommendations.
39. The natural world often precedes human intervention.
40. The calm precedes the storm in this unpredictable climate.
41. The new regulations will precede the enforcement phase.
42. Evidence must precede any accusations in a fair trial.
43. The meeting minutes will precede the agenda for the next meeting.
44. Understanding the problem should precede proposing solutions.
45. The family dinner typically precedes the holiday celebrations.
46. Personal preparation should precede any public speaking engagement.
47. Innovation often precedes widespread adoption.
48. The preliminary results will precede the comprehensive study.
49. The legislative debate will precede the final vote.
50. Patience and perseverance often precede success.