All 3 Uses of
precede
in
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- He collected the money that had been taken in over the preceding months, heard reports from all the church groups and shook hands with the adults and kissed all small children.†
p. 34.2 *preceding = prior (in time or space)
- My pity for Mrs. Cullinan preceded me the next morning like the Cheshire cat's smile.†
p. 107.0preceded = went or was before
- Everything was happening so fast I can't remember whether her action preceded her words, but I know that Mrs. Cullinan said, "Her name's Margaret, goddamn it, her name's Margaret."†
p. 110.9
Definition:
to go or do before