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to precede
01
to come before something else in time
Transitive: to precede an event or era
02
to appear or occur before something else in a sequence or arrangement
Transitive: to precede sth
03
to move before something or someone else
Transitive: to precede sb/sth
04
to begin something by providing an introduction or a short explanation first
Transitive: to precede speech or writing with an introductory note
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Example
The discovery of penicillin preceded the widespread use of antibiotics by several decades.
The introduction of the printing press preceded the spread of mass literacy in Europe.
The initial sketches by the artist preceded the final painting by several months.
The traditional customs of the region preceded the introduction of contemporary practices.
The architectural plans for the new building preceded the actual construction by over a year.
