precede
verb (used with object)
to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time.
precedes
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present tense formof precede (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Researchers do not yet know whether deterioration of superficial white matter begins before gray matter loss, develops alongside it, or precedes measurable cognitive decline.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Doing so guarantees that at least one of his plate appearances will be with the bases empty and probably more since the bottom of the order precedes him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
“Diana” precedes an extraordinary gathering of elaborate furniture, once in Versailles; tapestries; and improbably opulent 18th-century French silver—plus a wealth of medieval ivories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Inquests into the state of British tennis are not uncommon - especially after the clay-court French Open, which precedes Wimbledon.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
It is an even number, and it is the integer that precedes one.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
