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Definition come before in British English

come before phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to be more important than someone or something else

Example

In these situations, your family comes before everything else.

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2

to be considered, discussed, or judged by someone in authority

Example

The case comes before the Magistrates again in June.

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Definition come before in British English