go before

phrase

1
: to happen or exist at an earlier time
pay respects to those who went before us
2
: to be considered by for a decision or judgment
goes before the court tomorrow

Examples of go before in a Sentence

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Under the old policy, appeals went before the library system's board. — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026 The initial stages of jury selection, which began Wednesday, is currently scheduled to last through next week, with as many as 350 prospective jurors potentially going before the attorneys and court. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 Buckley said Simon will likely go before a review board that will evaluate his actions surrounding the crash. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The matter must once again go before the city’s Historic and Environmental Preservation Board — and this time, the Icon 2 condo association must be allowed to weigh in at the meeting. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go before

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of go before was in the 13th century

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“Go before.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20before. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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