come before
Verb

come before

  1. (transitive) To appear publicly in front of someone superior.
    He was summoned to come before the king.
  2. (transitive) to be of greater importance (than)
    Looking out for your family should come before making money.
  3. (transitive) to be judged, decided or discussed by authority.
    Jones' behavior will come before the board of directors.
  4. (transitive) To precede.
    F comes before G in the alphabet.
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