Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

come before

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.55 in modern English

Syllables: come be-fore
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To appear publicly in front of someone superior.

Transitive verb

verb

to be of greater importance (than)

Transitive verb

verb

to be judged, decided or discussed by authority.

Transitive verb

verb

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"He was summoned to come before the king."
"Looking out for your family should come before making money."
"Jones' behavior will come before the board of directors."
"F comes before G in the alphabet."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

comes before (present, singular) coming before (participle, present) came before (past)

Synonyms

forego precede

Questions

What does come before mean?: To appear publicly in front of someone superior.

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