Forerun and Hit upon

Forerun

Forerun verb - To give a slight indication of beforehand.

Hit upon and forerun are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hit upon" instead a verb "Forerun".

Hit upon

Hit upon verb - To come upon unexpectedly or by chance.

Forerun and hit upon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forerun" instead a verb "Hit upon".
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