一ひと足あし先さきに

expression, adverb

ahead of others; slightly earlier; before someone else

Used when someone does something a little before others, often implying a head start or leaving earlier. Common in contexts of departure, action, or progress.

• 彼かれは一ひと足あし先さきに帰かえった。

  He went home a little earlier than the others.

• 一ひと足あし先さきに会かい場じょうに着ついて準じゅん備びを始はじめた。

  I arrived at the venue ahead of everyone else and started preparing.