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come before

 

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Verb come before has 1 sense
  1. precede, come before - be the predecessor of; "Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands"
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Somebody ----s PP

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Come Before

Definition:

Come before is a phrasal verb that means to precede or to be earlier in time or order.

Usage:

As a phrasal verb:

1. He always insists on letting the ladies come before him.

2. In the English alphabet, the letter "A" comes before the letter "B".

As a noun:

1. The dinner event is open to everyone, with priority given to those who came before.

Samples Sentences:

Verb:

1. The speaker requested that the audience members with questions come before others in line.

2. Mary is a courteous driver, always allowing pedestrians to come before her in busy intersections.

3. The procession was arranged in such a way that the king and queen came before all the other attendees.

Noun:

1. The pioneers who came before us paved the way for the technological advancements we enjoy today.

2. As a teacher, I feel indebted to those educators who came before me and laid the foundation for quality education.

3. The record-breaking athlete, who came before all others in her sport, is an inspiration to aspiring athletes.

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