run before
C1 formal inseparable transitive
In simple words
to come earlier than something else
Meanings
1 C1 formal
to happen or be scheduled before another event or item
"The opening remarks will run before the main presentation."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Rare as a phrasal verb. Most often found in formal or technical contexts about schedules, procedures, or sequence.
Commonly used with
schedule deadline hearing programme item event
Forms
Base
run before
I/you/we/they
3rd person
runs before
he/she/it
Past simple
ran before
yesterday
Past participle
run before
have + pp
-ing form
running before
continuous
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