(already) attain, come, prevent

Concise Bible Dictionary:

“To go before,” anticipate (from the Latin prævenio) “to come before” (Psa. 18:5,18; Psa. 21:3; Psa. 59:10; Matt. 17:25; 1 Thess. 4:15).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Greek:
φθάνω
Transliteration:
phthano
Phonic:
fthan’-o
Meaning:
apparently a primary verb; to be beforehand, i.e. anticipate or precede; by extension, to have arrived at
KJV Usage:
(already) attain, come, prevent