verb
to precede or come before in time or order
preposition
used to indicate that something happens before something else in time or order
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In this court of law, the evidence presented must go before the judge for a ruling.
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Before we make any decisions, let's see what the boss has to say first.
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I can't believe you're going before the principal for breaking the rules.
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Sometimes in life, your past actions will go before you and affect your future opportunities.