put before

verb

put before; putting before; puts before

: to ask (a person or group) to make a decision about (something)

The problem of downtown parking was put before the mayor/council.

We should put this question before the voters.

Examples of put before in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But lawmakers’ annual session ended in March without a proposal to put before voters, and there is no clear plan for the Legislature to craft an 11th-hour proposal. —Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026

The vast majority of housing projects and housing renovations put before the Coastal Commission eventually win approval. —Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026

In 2024, a record-high 241 referendums were put before voters for approval to fund schools, with 169 approved, according to the Wisconsin Policy Institute. —ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026

Maduro pleaded not guilty to the drug trafficking charges put before him by the Department of Justice’s indictment. —Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for put before

• albacore
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• herbivore