| introduce(verb, lead, head, anticipate, foreshow) |
| kick off(expression, foreshow, antecede, preexist) |
| lead off(expression, foreshow, antecede, preexist) |
| light the way(expression, idiom, lead, head, anticipate) |
| pave the way(verb, expression, idiom, lead, head) |
| pioneer(verb, lead, head, anticipate, presage) |
| predate(verb, lead, head, anticipate, foreshow) |
| preexist(verb, lead, head, anticipate, foreshow) |
| preface(verb, lead, head, anticipate, surpass) |
| ring in(verb, expression, lead, head, anticipate) |
| run ahead(verb, expression, lead, head, anticipate) |
| scout(verb, lead, head, anticipate, presage) |
| take precedence(verb, expression, lead, head, anticipate) |
| usher(verb, lead, head, anticipate, presage) |
| anticipate(verb, lead, rank, head, presage) |
| be ahead(verb, surpass, exceed) |
| be first(verb, top, head, succeed, win) |
| be victorious(verb, top, head, succeed, win) |
| carry the day(verb, expression, idiom, top, head) |
| come before(verb, expression, lead, precede, predominate) |