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lead(move, action, act, control)
20
introduce(open, present, start, lead)
18
direct(control, get, force, show)
17
antecede(lead, head, come, anticipate)
14
antedate(cause, delay, lead, head)
14
predate(lead, head, come, anticipate)
14
preface(open, present, start, lead)
14
go before(expression, phrasal verb, lead, head)
13
forego(relinquish, sacrifice, waive)
13
herald(open, present, lead, submit)
13
head(control, direct, rule, lead)
13
come first(expression, idiom, lead, head)
11
usher(get, force, show, drive)
10
anticipate(act, delay, lead, head)
10
guide(control, direct, rule, lead)
9
come before(expression, phrasal verb, precedence, priority)
9
conduct(get, force, show, drive)
9
forerun(show, declare, lead, head)
7
foreshadow(lead, head, signal, anticipate)
7
pace(move, action, act, movement)
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