place someone or something before someone or something
and put someone or something before someone or something 1. to put someone or something in front of someone or something, especially in a line. The teacher placed George before Bob, because Bob was a little taller. Tom placed himself before the group and began to speak.
2. to consider someone or something more important than someone or something. I am sorry, but I place my wife and her welfare before yours! He places his job before his family!