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機先を制する
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 機先を制する.
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Suru verb - special class
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
Examples
連中がこのことに気づかぬうち機先を制したほうがいいでしょう。
We'd probably be best off beating them to the punch before they notice that fact.
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