5
precede(verb, lead, head, anticipate, stand)
4
antecede(verb, lead, head, anticipate, stand)
4
antedate(verb, lead, head, anticipate, presage)
4
come first(verb, expression, lead, head, anticipate)
4
go in advance(verb, expression, idiom, lead, head)
4
herald(verb, lead, head, anticipate, foreshow)
4
introduce(verb, lead, head, anticipate, foreshow)
4
predate(verb, lead, head, anticipate, foreshow)
4
rank(verb, lead, have, head, anticipate)
3
forerun(verb, lead, head, anticipate, stand)
3
guide(verb, lead, head, anticipate, presage)
3
head up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, lead, head)
3
jump the gun(expression, idiom)
3
lead(verb, rank, head, anticipate, presage)
3
light the way(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, lead)
3
outrank(verb, lead, head, anticipate, stand)
3
pace(verb, lead, head, anticipate, presage)
3
pioneer(verb, lead, head, anticipate, presage)
3
preexist(verb, lead, head, anticipate, foreshow)
3
take precedence(verb, expression, lead, head, anticipate)
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