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

Hopkins and fellow North Side aldermen Scott Waguespack, 32nd, and Timmy Knudsen, 43rd, had sponsored the measure set to go before the zoning committee on Tuesday. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

State law required the study before a referendum can go before voters. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Going where no cartoon had gone before Thematically, too, there was a determination to venture into more adult territory than any kids’ cartoon had previously. — Darryn King, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Appeals went before courts on Wednesday to try to give at least an extension of 120 days in the hopes the state legislature would pass something. — CBS News, 7 Oct. 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