bring before

phrasal verb

brought before; bringing before; brings before

formal

: to cause (someone or something) to come to (someone or something) for an official decision or judgment

He was brought (up) before the judge on a charge of obstructing justice.

The case was finally brought before the Supreme Court.

Examples of bring before in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Similar accusations had been brought before the Supreme Court in 2024, where the justices sided with the federal government, preserving its ability to interact and coordinate with social media platforms. —Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025

Presumably, there will be something brought before the SEC's commissioners to vote on or a filing before the court. —Brady Dale, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025

In coming days, he will be brought before a judge and will have the allegations read out in court. —Reuters, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025

Then, in August 2022, Block was arrested and brought before a judge in southern Florida to face one count of participating in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. —Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025

Rhymes for bring before

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