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English verb: come before

1. come before (social) be the predecessor of


SamplesBill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands.


Synonymsprecede


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Somebody ----s PP


Antonymscome after, succeed, follow









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