に先立ち・にさきだち - Grammar Discussion

before
prior to
in preference over

Structure

  • Verb + に先立ち / に先立って
  • Noun + に先立ち / に先立って
  • Noun1 / Verb + に先立つ + Noun2

[Used in formal situations・Often Verb[て] + おく comes after]

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