in front of

1) before; 2) before: because

(adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence

[phrase] according to, [phrase] as, [phrase] because, before, [phrase] for this cause, [phrase] forasmuch as, [phrase] by this means, over against, by reason of, [phrase] that, [phrase] therefore, [phrase] though, [phrase] wherefore.