precede

Example Sentences

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Even when events did precede a market decline, stocks often recovered within weeks or months.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"The happiness of a father or a mother or a sister shouldn't precede the happiness of a daughter."

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“Job displacement may precede job creation,” she said, raising the possibility that unemployment could rise even as output remains strong.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Rate checks are inquiries about the pricing available and can precede a direct intervention in the currency market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Even if it is a preposition, it could very well precede a clause.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker