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brings forward

brings forward is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 brings forward

What is brings forward the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Brings forward is the third-person singular simple present indicative of bring forward.

Words near brings forward in the dictionary

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

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