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JLPT N1 Grammar

に先駆けて

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N1 · Time Point · noun + に先駆けて

ahead of; prior to; before anyone else

noun + に先駆けて

Shows acting earlier than others, other regions, or the official start, often with a nuance of being ahead or pioneering.

Common with new systems, releases, announcements, implementation, and similar events.

全国発売に先駆けて、一部の店舗で先行販売が始まった。

Ahead of the nationwide release, advance sales began at some stores.

に先立ち simply means prior to; に先駆けて emphasizes being ahead or first.

駆ける gives the image of running ahead first.

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