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Meanings of take precedence in English

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Usage of take precedence in English
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Meanwhile, Sino-U.S. trade tensions continued to take precedence in global financial markets.
Reuters
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Industrial peace may be about to take precedence over public service efficiency.
The Irish Times
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A motion that concerns the King should take precedence of all others.
Three Dramas
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Mr. LOVEJOY:-Yes ,sir ;thereare ten thousand things that should take precedence.
A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions o...
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They have no relative rank, but take precedence of all petty officers.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
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But giving hope and opportunity to those out of work should take precedence.
The Irish Times
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She also argues that the EU Constitution will take precedence over Ireland's Constitution.
The Irish Times
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A fair national judicial process would take precedence over ICC investigations.
Reuters
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Mr Pomeroy was concerned that commercial users would take precedence over recreational users.
Radio NZ
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Whenever action is proposed, sectional interests take over and county colours take precedence.
The Irish Times
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Free will must take precedence if it is to have meaning.
Changes
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Still, exports of higher-margin products such as beef can take precedence.
Reuters
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MI5's interests will take precedence over the rights of raped children.
The Irish Times
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Riches elsewhere manifestly began to intrude on and take precedence in his thoughts.
The Guardian
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The guns rode first from Doonha, for the guns take precedence.
Told in the East
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Australia and England insist that nationality should take precedence but Modi is resisting.
The Guardian
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Ireland
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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