to forestall one―anticipate one―get the start of one―steal a march on one―be beforehand with one
to forestall the others―get the start of the others―steal a march on the others
the former Kanpaku―ex-Kanpaku
先に行くこと
First come, first serves.
その先へ
これより先のほう
先に行くね
(先のとがったものが)つき立つ
a person who (often) anticipates