The difference between Come before and Forego

When used as verbs, come before means to appear publicly in front of someone superior, whereas forego means to precede, to go before.


check bellow for the other definitions of Come before and Forego

  1. Come before as a verb (transitive):

    To appear publicly in front of someone superior.

    Examples:

    "He was summoned to come before the king."

  2. Come before as a verb (transitive):

    to be of greater importance (than)

    Examples:

    "Looking out for your family should come before making money."

  3. Come before as a verb (transitive):

    to be judged, decided or discussed by authority.

    Examples:

    "Jones' behavior will come before the board of directors."

  4. Come before as a verb (transitive):

    To precede.

    Examples:

    "F comes before G in the alphabet."

  1. Forego as a verb:

    To precede, to go before.

  1. Forego as a verb:

    ; to abandon, to relinquish

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