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VocabJLPT N2

preceding

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verbの-Adjective

Definitions

1. going ahead
2. going first
3. preceding
4. scoring first

Means going ahead of others or taking the lead, often used in business, racing, or competitive contexts. It can describe a product release, a runner's position, or a company moving first in a market.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"I just spiral into anxiety and imagine the worst," she murmured.

Sentence 2

Isn't that plan a bit too heavy on theory to actually pull off?

Sentence 3

We will go ahead and pay our respects in advance on your behalf.

Sentence 4

"In the end, it was a decision driven by emotion," he said.

Sentence 5

It'll just be another one of the boss's impulses driving things, won't it?