Entries this year were slightly down, but you wouldn't have known it during the week preceding the start.

In the week preceding the 2001 Census, 807 people (34.5%) had used a personal computer at home.

Three weeks of intense training precede the week on the trail.

The story begins a few weeks preceding the launch of "thefacebook.com" in Harvard.

Free practice sessions will be conducted on specific dates during weeks preceding the race.

No wonder she had looked so tired and wan in the weeks preceding the wedding.

The week or two preceding that event was a veritable nightmare.

Eight other climbers were killed in the weeks preceding, bringing the total number of deaths to 13.

The tournament was held in the week preceding the commencement of the 'regular' season.

They were able to leave during the weeks preceding and coming after "St. George's day in the autumn".