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To have shown the way by being in front
“He let her precede him through the gate.”
Past tense for to occur before an event or time
“Symptoms of the common cold usually precede onset.”
Past tense for to preface or introduce something with
“So in what I hope will become an annual tradition, I will precede any prospect list with a look back at the finds of the draft.”
Past tense for to create the circumstances to enable (something) to happen or be done
Past tense for to mark or announce the arrival of something
Past tense for to prepare or pave the way for something to occur
(distance oneself from) Past tense for to get a sizable lead in a contest
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