adjective
- going before; preceding
Usage: archaic
noun
- the act of running ahead or going before
Usage: archaic
Examples
- The forerunning scouts reported back to the main army.
- His forerunning ideas paved the way for modern science.
- The forerunning of the storm brought dark clouds.
- She took pride in her forerunning of the new movement.
- The forerunning messengers announced the king’s arrival.