forerun

Verb

To run in front. / To precede; to forecast or foreshadow.

Japanese Meaning

先行する / 前方を走る / 予兆を与える

The scout was ordered to forerun the main column and report back.

偵察兵は本隊の先を走り、状況を報告して戻るよう命じられた。

Sense（1）

To run in front.

Bailey still sat, doubled over his book […] A finger forerunning his eyes along the page.

Sense（2）

To precede; to forecast or foreshadow.

These signs forerun the death or fall of kings.

foreruns

（ present singular third-person ）

forerunning

（ participle present ）

foreran

（ past ）

forerun

（ participle past ）