Along and Precedent

Along

Along adverb - Toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time.

Precedent and along are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Precedent" instead an adverb "Along".

Precedent

Precedent adjective - Going before another in time or order.

Along and precedent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Along" instead an adverb "Precedent".

Both words in one sentence

  • Jackie Robinson Story There were in fact female Harpers before Menolly, but by the time Menolly comes along the population in general (particularly, her own family) is unaware of the precedent.
  • Every once in a while an example comes along that defies the precedent, that's exactly what happened in Coming Up Violet.
    Source: Cousin Oliver
  • Later, Judge Judy created the precedent (along with many many others) of eliminating the court reporter and having the litigants rant directly to the camera.
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