Meaning of 先を越す in Japanese

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Definition of 先を越す

さきをこす(sakiwokosu) · せんをこす(senwokosu) 【 先を越す 】

先越 Kanji Details

  1. (exp, v5s) to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch

    私は今日自分の申込書を上司に提出するつもりだったが、彼に先を越されてしまった。
    I was going to hand in my application form to the boss today, but he beat me to the punch.

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