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bringing forward

bringing forward is the present participle and gerund of bring forward.

Meaning of bring forward

Verb

bring forward (third-person singular simple present brings forward, present participle bringing forward, simple past and past participle brought forward)

  1. (idiomatic) To call up for consideration.
    • 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...2023 March 8, David Clough, “The long road that led to Beeching”, in RAIL, number 978, page 43
  2. To make something happen earlier than originally planned.
    • The meeting has been brought forward by one day.

Questions about bringing forward

What is bringing forward the present participle and gerund of?
Bringing forward is the present participle and gerund of bring forward.

Words near bringing forward in the dictionary

  1. bringing down the curtain
  2. bringing down the hammer
  3. bringing down the house
  4. bringing down to size
  5. bringing forth
  6. bringing forward
  7. bringing home
  8. bringing home the bacon
  9. bringing in
  10. bringing into being
  11. bringing into line

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