CEFR C2

preluding

verb

Meaning

Serving as an introductory action or event that comes before a more significant occurrence.

Examples

Dark clouds were preluding the violent storm that arrived later that evening.
The diplomat spent weeks preluding the formal summit with informal, private discussions.

Synonyms: starting, heralding, foreshadowing, prefacing

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preluding (C2)

verb

Pronunciation: /prɪˈluːdɪŋ/

Definition

Serving as an introductory action or event that comes before a more significant occurrence.

Examples

Dark clouds were preluding the violent storm that arrived later that evening.
The diplomat spent weeks preluding the formal summit with informal, private discussions.

How to Use preluding

prelude to (prepositional phrase): an event that happens before another — "The minor skirmish was merely a prelude to the full-scale war."
prelude by (prepositional phrase): to introduce something with a specific action — "He preluded his speech by telling a short, humorous anecdote."

Synonyms of preluding

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