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

The matter must once again go before the city’s Historic and Environmental Preservation Board — and this time, the Icon 2 condo association must be allowed to weigh in at the meeting. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

The rezoning decision should go before City Council next month. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026

The permits will eventually go before a city hearing officer for a decision, although no date has been set. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

After purchasing the Loew mansion in 1999, Spence went before the commission eight times seeking approval of its expansion plans, eventually reaching a compromise that eliminated a sixth-floor addition to the five-story building. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 17 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for go before

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