bring forward
phrasal verbbring something forward
- to move something to an earlier date or time
- The meeting has been brought forward from 10 May to 3 May.
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- to suggest something for discussion
- Please bring the matter forward at the next meeting.
- to move a total sum from the bottom of one page or column of numbers to the top of the next
- A credit balance of $500 was brought forward from his September account.