preface
noun
a preliminary statement in a book by the book's author or editor, setting forth its purpose and scope, expressing acknowledgment of assistance from others, etc.
had prefaced
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past perfectof preface.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Schiff had prefaced his remarks by saying they represented “in not so many words” the “essence of” what Trump had said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2024
This time, Bushell had prefaced her cover of the 1997 Foo Fighters song “Everlong” with a direct challenge to a drum-off.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2020
Before the crowd outside his home, Frey had prefaced his comments by saying he was "coming to grips" with his "own brokenness," and by promising to put the police union "in its place."
From Fox News ● Jun. 7, 2020
He had prefaced the act by saying from the stage that “he had a special someone here” and something important to do.
From Washington Times ● May 15, 2016
Over the past few years, when people had prefaced something they were about to say with “there’s something I want to talk to you about,” it proved to be nothing he wanted to talk about.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
