bring forward

British  

verb

1. to present or introduce (a subject) for discussion

2. accounting to transfer (a figure representing the sum of the figures on a page or in a column) to the top of the next page or column

3. to move to an earlier time or date

   the kickoff has been brought forward to 2 p.m.

---

Example Sentences

Officials said this realisation - that previous commitments would not cover rising defence costs and existing bills – was driving the idea of bringing forward the spending plans.

From BBC

"Our Schools White Paper will set out our full plans to bring forward an inclusive education system that enables all children to achieve and thrive, while ensuring financial sustainability for councils."

From BBC

Weak data that bring forward rate-cut expectations would weigh on the dollar and Treasury yields.

From The Wall Street Journal

“To serve our customers in the best possible way, we are aligning our manufacturing capacity to meet further rising demand and are bringing forward our investments in this area.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, the bank isn’t changing its A$0.40/share price target as the raising likely just brings forward funding that would have been needed anyway.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• acknowledge
• advocate
• affirm
• announce
• argue
• assert
• claim
• confirm
• disclose
• inform
• insist
• maintain
• proclaim
• reaffirm
• repeat
• reveal
• stress
• tell