I muttered to myself, for none seemed to give precedence to any of the others.

Dangerous or violent cases were usually given precedence for admission.

At her son's funeral she was given precedence over all the other women of the royal family.

Ms. Stewart said she thought that such policy interests were given precedence over student services.

I am concerned that the rights of these terrorists are, yet again, being given precedence over the innocent majority.

Great people for giving precedence at the rack, the Spaniards.

The female started toward the dead animal, but stopped to give Louis precedence.

In effect, the old Act had been given precedence over the new bill.

Until recently, both had the same rights, although the red-white-blue was generally given precedence.

For once he had an offering that might give him precedence.