to be formally presented for discussion or judgment by a person or authority
Phrasal Verbs Using 'Together', 'Against', 'Apart', & others - Performing an Action (Aside & Before)
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to go before
[verb]
Ex:
Their
request
went before
the
committee
for
consideration
.
to lie before
[verb]
to exist or occur in the future
Ex:
The
students
had
their
entire
careers
lying before
them
,
brimming
with
opportunities
and
challenges
.
to brush aside
[verb]
to ignore something without giving it much thought or consideration
Ex:
The
politician
tried
to
brush aside
the
allegations
against
him
.
to leave aside
[verb]
to temporarily put a topic on hold to address another matter
Ex:
We
'll
leave aside
the
technical
details
for
now
and
discuss
the
overall
strategy
.
to put aside
[verb]
to forget a feeling, disagreement, or dispute
Ex:
Despite
their
past
arguments
,
they
managed
to
put aside
their
grievances
and
work
together
.
to set aside
[verb]
to keep or save money, time, etc. for a specific purpose
Ex:
The
family
set aside
a
portion
of
their
income
for
emergency
expenses
.
to stand aside
[verb]
to temporarily withdraw from involvement or decision-making in a specific area or situation
Ex:
to step aside
[verb]
to willingly step back from a position, often to make way for someone else to take the role
Ex:
The
teacher
stepped aside
,
allowing
a
substitute
teacher
to
oversee
the
class
temporarily
.
to sweep aside
[verb]
to ignore something, refusing to let it impact one's thoughts or performance
Ex:
to come before
[verb]
to have a higher priority or importance compared to someone or something else
Ex:
When
making
decisions
,
the
needs
of
the
community
should
come before
individual
desires
.