forerun

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It may, however, forerun a wartime wave of back-to-the-bed "escape" novels.

From Time Magazine Archive

In truth his position was a perilous one, and this lull of fierce elements seemed to forerun some terrible explosion—where the storm might spend its fury was as yet hid in darkness.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. V, October, 1850, Volume I. by

To forerun any possible apprehension that he was going to extricate himself and leave her, he held her with considerable firmness, whispering encouragement into her ear the while.

From The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton by Curtis, Wardon Allan

But like many other incredible conceptions which have forerun their own still more incredible fulfillment, the very thought electrifies us with hope and courage.

From The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life by Alger, William Rounseville

Men of letters forerun science as the morning star the dawn.

From Dreamthorp A Book of Essays Written in the Country by Smith, Alexander