先さきを越こされる

expression, ichidan verb

be beaten to the punch; be overtaken; be preempted

Passive form of 先を越す. Used when someone else does something before you, taking the initiative or advantage. Often carries a nuance of frustration or being outmaneuvered.

See also: 先を越す

• ライバル会社がいしゃに先さきを越こされて、新しん製せい品ひんの発はつ売ばいが遅おくれた。

  We were beaten to the punch by a rival company, and the launch of our new product was delayed.

• 彼かれに先さきを越こされて、いいアイデアを取とられてしまった。

  He got ahead of me and took the good idea.