Or rather, more exactly, the event that preceded his marriage so many years ago.

The relevant events preceding those of 10 December 1987 were common cause.

Knowledge of the events preceding his death is confused because there are two different accounts.

Every year there are numerous events preceding the carnival itself.

She described Tracy's life and the events preceding her disappearance.

The events preceding this quest were somewhat unusual in themselves.

The events in the months preceding the collapse bear closer examination.

Moreover, the initiating event preceded the accident by more than two weeks.

This article is a timeline of relevant events preceding, during, and after the wars.

This is similar to frustration, except that the event precedes, rather than follows the time of agreement.