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Freddie Zeigler, a meteorologist in the Weather Service's New Orleans office, said heavy winds were preceding the squall line, possibly contributing to power outages.

From New York Times • Jan. 2, 2017

The party attacked had consisted of some men of consequence who were preceding the delegates to give assurance to the governor that the latter would soon be at hand.

From Count Frontenac Makers of Canada, Volume 3 by LeSueur, William Dawson

The long black shadows of the horses and riders dashed over the ground before them, as if the cruel shadows of death were preceding the living against the proud cuirassiers.

From How Women Love (Soul Analysis) by Nordau, Max Simon

They were now in Nassau Street near the improvised theater, and many other link boys, holding aloft their torches, were preceding their masters and mistresses.

From The Shadow of the North A Story of Old New York and a Lost Campaign by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)

Oliver looked over his shoulder—the Dean and himself were preceding Marmaduke and Peggy on the  trim gravel path.

From The Rough Road by Locke, William John