Precession (Going before)
Verbs
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go before, go ahead, go in the van, go in advance
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precede, forerun
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usher in, introduce, herald, head, take the lead
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lead the way, lead the dance
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get the start, have the start
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steal a march
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get before, get ahead, get in front of
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outstrip etc. [Motion beyond] Transcursion
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take precedence etc. (first in order) Precedence.
Adjectives
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leading, precedent etc. v..
Adverbs
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in advance, before, ahead, in the van, in the lead
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foremost, headmost
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in front
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at the head, out in front
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way out in front, far ahead.