go before
phrasal verb
went before; gone before; going before; goes before
1
: to happen or exist at an earlier time than (someone)
We owe a great debt of gratitude to those who went before us.
2
: to be considered by (someone or something) for an official decision or judgment
The contestants will go before the judges tomorrow.
The case went before the court.
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The resolution now goes before Missouri voters, who could see it on the November 2026 ballot or sooner, if Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe decides to hold a special election for the issue.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 May 2025
The item was originally set to go before the council April 29, but Councilmember Roger Dickinson, who represents the area, delayed it to Tuesday to address concerns like the ones Azevedo raised.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
Wolfe referenced another bill, the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025, which cleared the U.S. House of Representatives in April, and is now set to go before the Senate.
—Monica Pitrelli,bella Stoddart, CNBC, 12 May 2025
And any cases brought by the U.S. Attorney in D.C. that made it to trial would go before a jury in a heavily Democratic city.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 May 2025
The item was originally set to go before the council April 29, but Councilmember Roger Dickinson, who represents the area, delayed it to Tuesday to address concerns like the ones Azevedo raised.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
Wolfe referenced another bill, the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025, which cleared the U.S. House of Representatives in April, and is now set to go before the Senate.
—Monica Pitrelli,bella Stoddart, CNBC, 12 May 2025
And any cases brought by the U.S. Attorney in D.C. that made it to trial would go before a jury in a heavily Democratic city.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for go before
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“Go before.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20before. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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