bring forward

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bring forward (third-person singular simple present brings forward, present participle bringing forward, simple past and past participle brought forward)

1. (idiomatic) To call up for consideration.
   • 2023 March 8, David Clough, “The long road that led to Beeching”, in RAIL, number 978, page 43:

     Unsurprisingly, the Group was highly critical of the BTC's organisation and finances, and this prompted Marples to bring forward the Transport Act 1962, which created BR as a standalone entity with its own Board, headed by a full-time chairman. Beeching accepted this latter position, and initially became the BTC chairman in June 1961.

2. To make something happen earlier than originally planned.

   The meeting has been brought forward by one day.