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

Recent Examples on the Web

Cappu first presented the film to buyers in Busan and is keeping those conversations going before cameras roll. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

The project went before Fort Lauderdale’s Development Review Committee on Tuesday. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

If approved by a judge, the case could possibly go before a jury. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Legislators could begin the process of repealing the lock box by initiating a new amendment, but that wouldn’t go before voters until 2028. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for go before

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore
• heretofore