How do you use Preceding in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like previous or precedent, plus the exact meaning.

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Preceding in a sentence

Preceding | Preceded | Precedes

Preceding meaning

Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

Synonyms of Preceding

antecedent previous propaedeutic preparative preparatory premedical precedent prefatory prefatorial introductory foregoing above-named above-mentioned above old

Example sentences (20)

The number of businesses saying they’d be worse off in the future increased 7 per cent from the preceding quarter.

Preceding Paul in death are his parents, Henry and Elizabeth Bonnecaze Lancaster and a brother, William Lancaster.

The state budget for a given year has to pass three rounds of Riigikogu voting by the end of the year preceding.

During and before the campaign preceding the elections, Abiola had never mentioned Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo or any of those.

Lastly, add the maximum total tax from the preceding bracket to estimate your federal taxes for the year 2024.

However, Baba Harare told The Herald newspaper that the photos were just a teaser, preceding the launch of a music video.

Preceding TikTok's influence, Reddit has long been used for practical traveling tips in lieu of guidebooks.

The analysis of data preceding the Oder disaster yielded an outcome that was both intriguing and promising.

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At the same time, we are entering the summer months, anticipating the especially difficult three weeks preceding Tisha b’Av.

The purported Reno 11 series is likely to launch with considerable upgrades over the preceding models.

Several supported Beeten in interviews with the Review-Journal preceding the Class 5A state playoffs.

The report underscores that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February of the preceding year posed a significant threat.

Meanwhile, inflation has accelerated to 5.3% as of November over the preceding 12 months, led by spiraling housing and food costs.

Customers preceding us waiting at the door, socially distanced, all wearing some variation of masks.

The three preceding quarter-finals have been pulsating games, and this one should be no different.

After all, preceding conditions have never been favourable to access to justice for GBV survivors.

Preceding her in death were her father, Lewis Gene “Nick” Yancey, her beloved husband Frank Chambless, one brother Frank Neal Hollon.

Preceding her in death were her parents, James and Carol Longley; and nephew, David Stephany Jr.

There were 2,694 resale transactions, compared with 3,719 units in the preceding three months.

This fan feedback is a major 360 from comments about her preceding Paris Fashion Week outfits.

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Common combinations with preceding

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "preceding" in a sentence?
An example: "The number of businesses saying they’d be worse off in the future increased 7 per cent from the preceding quarter." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "preceding" from real English texts.
What does "preceding" mean?
Preceding means: Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
What are synonyms of "preceding"?
Common synonyms of "preceding" include: antecedent, previous, propaedeutic, preparative, preparatory, premedical, precedent, prefatory. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "preceding" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "preceding", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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