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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The Dollar Index’s flag led to a test of support at the breakout point, and was resolved in the direction of the uptrend that preceded it to confirm the long-term breakout.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 2026
It’s hard to tell which part of Kerr’s campaign was more grueling: the nearly four minutes of lung-burning effort, or the months of monastic living that preceded it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The message from Stenberg that preceded Adeyemi’s reply is not shown in full.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
On the other, the U.S. and Iran also exchanged attacks during the ceasefire that preceded the memorandum of understanding.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
Then the wind began, warm, incipient, full of voices from the past, the murmurs of ancient geraniums, sighs of disenchantment that preceded the most tenacious nostalgia.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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