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

Allen’s case goes before the Indiana Court of Appeals for an hour of arguments on Monday. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Police Chief Richard McQuade went before the town council to push to keep their cameras. — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

But by the time officials reach the Premier League, most are resilient and resolute enough to set aside what has gone before and referee what is put in front of them. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

And just days after Michigan City police went before the city council to discuss adding Flock License Plate Readers to high-traffic areas in the city, the police department announced an officer had resigned after misusing data from the cameras. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 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