come before
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To appear publicly in front of someone superior.
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
to be of greater importance (than)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
to be judged, decided or discussed by authority.
Bị thẩm định, quyết định hoặc thảo luận bởi người có thẩm quyền
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “come before” mean?
To appear publicly in front of someone superior.
Is “come before” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.