bring before
phrasal verb
brought before; bringing before; brings before
formal
: to cause (someone or something) to come to (someone or something) for an official decision or judgment
He was brought (up) before the judge on a charge of obstructing justice.
The case was finally brought before the Supreme Court.
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What's next: A final recommendation will be brought before the school board in January, and the board could finalize that recommendation as early as February, Noyes said.
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Kristal Dixon, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
However, the evidence will ultimately not be put to the stringer test until those indicted are brought before the Court.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The Republican candidate for U.S. Senate is Sen. Marsha Blackburn, an incumbent, who echoes Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric, all the while opposing the bipartisan border security legislation brought before the Senate earlier this year.
—Donovan McAbee, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
Each claim brought before the FMC under these sections will be evaluated individually, ensuring that the unique facts and circumstances of each case are considered.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 July 2024
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Kristal Dixon, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
However, the evidence will ultimately not be put to the stringer test until those indicted are brought before the Court.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The Republican candidate for U.S. Senate is Sen. Marsha Blackburn, an incumbent, who echoes Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric, all the while opposing the bipartisan border security legislation brought before the Senate earlier this year.
—Donovan McAbee, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
Each claim brought before the FMC under these sections will be evaluated individually, ensuring that the unique facts and circumstances of each case are considered.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 July 2024
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“Bring before.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20before. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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