go before

phrasal verb

went before; gone before; going before; goes before
1
: to happen or exist at an earlier time than (someone)
We owe a great debt of gratitude to those who went before us.
2
: to be considered by (someone or something) for an official decision or judgment
The contestants will go before the judges tomorrow.
The case went before the court.

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On Tuesday, the project went before the City Council Committee of the Whole, which sets the council’s agenda for the following week. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 In 1987, Judge Robert Bork went before the Senate Judiciary Committee for confirmation hearings to the Supreme Court. John Seiler, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2025 Across the Atlantic, the MLS transfer window is just getting going before their 2025 season kicks off on February 22. Elias Burke, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025 If approved, which seems likely, his nomination will go before the entire Senate, led by a Republican majority, for a final vote. Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for go before

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“Go before.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20before. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

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