先さきんじる

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

precede; forestall; anticipate

Intransitive verb meaning to act before someone else, to get ahead of an event, or to take preemptive action. Often used with に or より to mark what is preceded.

• 彼かれはライバルに先さきんじて新しん商しょう品ひんを発はっ表ぴょうした。

  He announced the new product ahead of his rival.

• 事じ態たいに先さきんじて対たい策さくを講こうじる必ひつ要ようがある。

  We need to take measures in anticipation of the situation.