抢在

• get the jump on
• beat to the draw

例句

1. 建设电站的工人下决心抢在洪水前完成任务。
   The builders of the power station decided to race against the floods.
2. 当那个玩命的司机驾车强行超车抢在我面前时，我只得急转弯。
   I had to swerve when that road hog overtook me and cut in front.
3. 她抢在全国各报之前发表了这一消息。
   She scooped all the national newspapers to get the story.