bring forward

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

He added ministers were "looking at whatever we can do to bring forward the date for getting people out of hotels".

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"We have serious concerns that what is being brought forward will fall short in meeting the needs of victims and their families," Hanna said.

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Head of the Crown Prosecution Service's special crime division, Malcolm McHaffie, said the charges were brought forward after a "police investigation into a business selling a substance".

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The charity has called for ministers to bring forward a new action plan for Wales after the last one expired three years ago.

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A former judge has said he is "greatly disappointed" at the time it has taken to bring forward new legislation to tackle Northern Ireland's hate crime problem.

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