| lead(verb, move, action, act, control) |
| introduce(verb, open, present, start, lead) |
| direct(verb, control, get, force, show) |
| antecede(verb, lead, head, come, anticipate) |
| antedate(verb, cause, delay, lead, head) |
| predate(verb, lead, head, come, anticipate) |
| preface(verb, open, present, start, lead) |
| go before(verb, expression, phrasal verb, lead, head) |
| forego(verb, relinquish, sacrifice, waive) |
| herald(verb, open, present, lead, submit) |
| head(verb, control, direct, rule, lead) |
| come first(verb, expression, idiom, lead, head) |
| usher(verb, get, force, show, drive) |
| anticipate(verb, act, delay, lead, head) |
| guide(verb, control, direct, rule, lead) |
| come before(verb, expression, phrasal verb, precedence, priority) |
| conduct(verb, get, force, show, drive) |
| forerun(verb, show, declare, lead, head) |
| foreshadow(verb, lead, head, signal, anticipate) |
| pace(verb, move, action, act, movement) |