μεταστοιχεί
From LSJ
Μεγάλοι δὲ λόγοι μεγάλας πληγὰς τῶν ὑπεραύχων ἀποτίσαντες γήρᾳ τὸ φρονεῖν ἐδίδαξαν → The great words of the arrogant pay the penalty by suffering great blows, and teach one to reason in old age
English (LSJ)
or μετα-ί, Adv.
A all in a row, στὰν δὲ μ., of chariots ready to start in a race, Il.23.358; of runners, ib.757.