come before someone—
1. be higher in rank or greater in importance than another person:
- Members of the Royal Family come before lords and ladies.
2. (of an issue, suggestion, etc.) be presented (to an authoritative body) for consideration or judgement:
- Each case that comes before the committee is treated individually.
3. appear before a court of law, etc.:
- At your arraignment you will come before the judge and be informed of the charges against you.
go before someone—
1. live and die earlier than smb.:
- November is the month of All Saints; a time when we especially remember in our prayers those who have gone before us.
2. = come before someone 2:
- This matter will go before a committee later this month and will be debated and a decision made.