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に先立って => before; prior to ~ N2

に[先立「さきだ」]って／に[先立「さきだ」]ち／に[先立「さきだ」]つ => Before A occurs/takes place N2

Time, Situation

おもったら => just when; no sooner than ~ N2

Things do not match the prediction

～からとおもって => Because I think... N1

Base, base

(か)とおもうと / (か)とおもったら => just when; no sooner than ~ N2

Simultaneously

…とばかりおもっていた => Thought that ... N3

Speculation

…ものとおもっていた => Thought it was... N2

Vague

に先駆けて => prior to; to be the first (pioneer); being ahead of ~ N1

お => Prefix N5

Respectful, humble

まさか...とはおもわなかった => never thought that N3

Surprised

...どおし => Throughout N3

Continuous

とおり => Several ways N4

Means and methods