COME BEFORE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Be the predecessor of

Example:

Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands

Synonyms:

come before; precede

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s PP

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