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brought forward

brought forward is the simple past and past participle 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 brought forward

What is brought forward the simple past and past participle of?
Brought forward is the simple past and past participle of bring forward.

Words near brought forward in the dictionary

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

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