Explanation
Meaning 'ahead of', 'before', or 'preceding in time'.
Formation
Noun + に先駆けて
Detailed explanation
The grammar point 〜に先駆けて indicates something happening ahead or before something else in terms of time. Typically used in written language or formal speech.
Examples
Kono eiga wa Nippon ni sakigakete, Amerika de koukai saremashita.
This film was released in America ahead of Japan.
Kare wa mawari no hitobito ni sakigakete, sono happyou o kiita.
He heard the announcement before the people around him.
Jonson-san wa hoka no sankasha ni sakigakete, kaijou ni touchaku shimashita.
Mr. Johnson arrived at the venue ahead of the other participants.
Kanojo wa doukyuusei ni sakigakete sotsugyou suru koto ga dekimashita.
She was able to graduate before her classmates.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.