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.
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He will be brought before a German judge after being extradited.
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
The tribe reportedly reached an agreement with the Boston group in July, and though the deal was presented to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, it was never brought before the Board of Governors, which must approve any deal.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
Another key effort by the Trump administration has been seeking to ban biological males from women’s sports, a matter which will be brought before the Supreme Court in two cases in the upcoming term.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2025
The item was first brought before the council in April.
—Austin American-Statesman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
The tribe reportedly reached an agreement with the Boston group in July, and though the deal was presented to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, it was never brought before the Board of Governors, which must approve any deal.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
Another key effort by the Trump administration has been seeking to ban biological males from women’s sports, a matter which will be brought before the Supreme Court in two cases in the upcoming term.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2025
The item was first brought before the council in April.
—Austin American-Statesman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Bring before.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20before. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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