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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The lawsuit was brought before her by immigrant-rights advocacy groups CASA and the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, along with several expectant mothers.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
When Humberto, brought before the workers’ tribunal, brazenly repeats the lie, Mario is torn.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
Dickinson said 20 people have applied for the seats and the selections will be brought before the board in March for approval.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Previously, Paxton said in October that there were safety concerns with having Roberson brought before lawmakers and cited a lack of a state facility near Austin that could temporarily house him.
—Amy Calvin, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
When Humberto, brought before the workers’ tribunal, brazenly repeats the lie, Mario is torn.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
Dickinson said 20 people have applied for the seats and the selections will be brought before the board in March for approval.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Previously, Paxton said in October that there were safety concerns with having Roberson brought before lawmakers and cited a lack of a state facility near Austin that could temporarily house him.
—Amy Calvin, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for bring before
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“Bring before.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20before. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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