preceded
Americanverb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of preceded
First recorded in 1400–50; preced(e) ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for simple past tense; preced(e) ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for past participle
Example Sentences
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Preceded in death by his beloved cat Kitters, he left his family with a sage, final Bunkyism soon before he passed.
From Fox News • May 22, 2020
Preceded by an intro of greatest hits from the Marvel films of the past decade, all centered on the ongoing Infinity Stones storyline, the reel promised a Marvel mash-up on an unprecedented scale.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2017
Preceded by his tipstaff wearing a black frock coat and carrying a white staff topped with an elaborate gold crown, in came the judge.
From The Guardian • Mar. 19, 2017
Preceded by two bagpipers, they filed in quietly, many in black leather vests, sunglasses and ball caps.
From Washington Post • May 28, 2016
Preceded by a brigade of cavalry under Lord Dundonald, two-thirds of our force advanced against the Boer right flank, and captured and covered with their guns Potgieter’s Drift.
From With Rifle and Bayonet A Story of the Boer War by Brereton, F. S. (Frederick Sadleir)
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