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.
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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
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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 18 Mar. 2025.
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