Put before
phrase
To present or submit something to others for consideration or judgement.
The proposal was put before the committee for a vote.
Often appears as...
- put before the court
- put before the panel
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To prioritize one thing or consider it more important than another.
He always put his work before his family.
Often appears as...
- put work before family
- put self-interest before common good
Usage tips
Disapproving
phrase
To present or submit something to others for consideration or judgement.
The proposal was put before the committee for a vote.
Often appears as...
- put before the court
- put before the panel
phrase
To prioritize one thing or consider it more important than another.
He always put his work before his family.
Often appears as...
- put work before family
- put self-interest before common good
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Formal Documents
Used in formal contexts like legal, academic, or corporate environments.
The research findings were put before the academic journal's review board.
Pro Tip 2/3Decision Making
Implies a decision or verdict is needed after presenting information.
The evidence was put before the jury to decide the defendant's fate.
Pro Tip 3/3Group Involvement
Often suggests a group's collective consideration, not just an individual's.
The budget plan was put before the finance committee for approval.
Pro Tip 1/3Formal Documents
Used in formal contexts like legal, academic, or corporate environments.
The research findings were put before the academic journal's review board.
Pro Tip 2/3Decision Making
Implies a decision or verdict is needed after presenting information.
The evidence was put before the jury to decide the defendant's fate.
Pro Tip 3/3Group Involvement
Often suggests a group's collective consideration, not just an individual's.
The budget plan was put before the finance committee for approval.
Pro Tip 1/3Formal Documents
Used in formal contexts like legal, academic, or corporate environments.
The research findings were put before the academic journal's review board.
Pro Tip 2/3Decision Making
Implies a decision or verdict is needed after presenting information.
The evidence was put before the jury to decide the defendant's fate.
Pro Tip 3/3Group Involvement
Often suggests a group's collective consideration, not just an individual's.
The budget plan was put before the finance committee for approval.
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