^а предшествовать Did the invention of the telephone, come before the end of the last century?    ^б превосходить кого-л. рангом Members of the Royal Family come before lords and ladies.    ^в быть более важным, чем что-л. Consideration of a fellow worker's health must come before my own professional pride.    ^г представать перед судом When you come before the judge, you must speak the exact truth.    ^д рассматриваться Your suggestion came before the board of directors yesterday, but I haven't heard the result of their meeting.