prelude to

prelude to something

an act or event that comes before and signals another act or event. Her rudeness to her boss was a prelude to her resignation. The Munich Pact was a prelude to World War II.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
CĂTĂLina	-	Romanian
Taskill	-	Scottish
Annie	['æni]
Zoja	ZOI-ah (Polish)	Polish, Macedonian
Polyhymnia	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Avidan	-	Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew