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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Weldon, a physician and vaccine critic, was set to go before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Thursday morning.
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday, March 11, California Governor Gavin Newsom revealed on his podcast This is Gavin Newsom that Erik, 54, and Lyle, 57, will go before the board on June 13.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
That request is set to go before Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic for a two-day hearing this month.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
Three items related to the project — two rezonings and the approval of a preliminary plan — are set to go before City Council on Tuesday for final approval.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday, March 11, California Governor Gavin Newsom revealed on his podcast This is Gavin Newsom that Erik, 54, and Lyle, 57, will go before the board on June 13.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
That request is set to go before Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic for a two-day hearing this month.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
Three items related to the project — two rezonings and the approval of a preliminary plan — are set to go before City Council on Tuesday for final approval.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Go before.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20before. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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