Preceding
Pronunciation: /prɪˈsiːd/
Preceding (verb)
- To happen or come before something else in time.
- To go in front of someone or something.
- To be more important or have a higher rank than someone or something.
Examples
- The meeting will precede the lunch.
- A warning often precedes a storm.
Common collocations: precede an event, precede a decision, precede the procession, precede the march, precede in importance