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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a predecessor to" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing something that came before another thing, often in a historical or developmental context.
Example: "The Model T was a predecessor to many modern automobiles, paving the way for mass production in the automotive industry."
Alternatives: "an earlier version of" or "a forerunner to".
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ARPANET was more than a predecessor to the Internet.
In some ways, the RPF was a predecessor to the Human Rights Campaign's educational endeavors.
The bared-teeth expression, on the left, is a predecessor to the human smile.
Cheek-Neal was acquired in 1928 by the Postum Company, a predecessor to General Foods.
He started a wireless company that was a predecessor to Verizon Wireless.
Finally, we discuss the extent to which DAT dysfunction may be considered a predecessor to generalized nerve terminal dysfunction.
A predecessor to Brooklyn Community Services was in its first year of existence.
She joined Chemical Bank, a predecessor to Chase, in 1981 as a trainee in capital markets.
"It was a predecessor to the cell phone," Mr. Winter said.
Mr. Shooker said a predecessor to Global Crossing was created while he worked at Pacific Capital.
Retired Chairman of Provident National Bank (a predecessor to PNC Bank); civic leader in Philadelphia.
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