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to come before
01
to have a higher priority or importance compared to someone or something else
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
State verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
before
Base verb
come
Present tense
come before
3rd person singular
comes before
Present participle
coming before
Past simple
came before
Past participle
come before
Examples
The safety and well-being of our employees should always come before any other considerations.
02
to appear or be presented prior to something else
Examples
The appetizers will come before the main course in the dinner menu.
03
to stand in front of or face a person or authority for judgment or evaluation
Examples
The defendant will come before the judge to present their case in the courtroom.
