The sound of his footsteps preceded the actual steps.

The sound of his bracelet precedes him and he brings a rush of morning chill in.

And again the sound of the Companion preceded its appearance; then it was there, misty, enigmatic.

The sound of footsteps preceded the rushing figure as it raced to the door.

The sounds of metallic rattling always precede the coming of the lord and his chain-swathed host.

Taking a moment to realise his victory, the Doctor hears four knocks, the sound which he has been told will precede his death.

The sounds of Soap fumbling in his pockets preceded a long and dismal groan.

The sound of one phone being placed on a hard surface preceded the clicks of another being picked up.

The same sounds had preceded the murder of Herbert Dayland.

Once again strange sounds from the North Tower preceded the incident.