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.
- 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 $50 was brought forward from his September account.