bring forward
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Verb
bring forward (third-person singular simple present brings forward, present participle bringing forward, simple past and past participle brought forward)
- (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.
- To make something happen earlier than originally planned.
- The meeting has been brought forward by one day.
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