come before
verb1
To appear publicly in front of someone superior.
- He was summoned to come before the king.
2
to be of greater importance (than)
- Looking out for your family should come before making money.
3
to be judged, decided or discussed by authority.
- Jones' behavior will come before the board of directors.
4
To precede.
- F comes before G in the alphabet.
- Synonyms
- forego