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N2

に先立ち

💡Meaning

Before; prior to

📝Usage

Verb[dict] / Noun + に先立ち (にさきだち)

⚠️Notes

A formal expression indicating that something is done in preparation for a main event. (e.g., 会議に先立ち、資料が配布された。 - Prior to the meeting, the documents were distributed.)