come before

Verb

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

Synonyms

 * ; see also Thesaurus:precede