Sentence examples similar to preceding slumber from inspiring English sources

Your typical work of toddler-focused fiction tends to converge on a climax in which the protagonist (mischievous child, curious animal, anthropomorphic steam engine) succumbs to a pleasurable exhaustion after the adventures of the preceding pages, and drifts off into peaceful slumber.

Rosh Hashanah is associated with the mitzvah of sounding the Shofar (traditionally a ram's horn) to wake the soul from its spiritual slumber and during Elul (the month preceding Rosh Hashanah).

Preceded by wife, Marilyn.

Rather,  matter precedes creation.

Which cities precede it?

But much preceded it.

His name precedes him.

It precedes all action.

Her reputation precedes her.

What preceded this exchange?

(Ralph Lauren’s visit preceded mine).