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putting forward

putting forward is the present participle and gerund of put forward.

Meaning of put forward

Verb

put forward (third-person singular simple present puts forward, present participle putting forward, simple past and past participle put forward)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To propose for consideration.
    • The Prime Minister put forward new plans to tackle corruption.
  2. (idiomatic, transitive) To change the time in a time zone to a later time.
    • Don't forget that this Sunday we put the clocks forward an hour.

Questions about putting forward

What is putting forward the present participle and gerund of?
Putting forward is the present participle and gerund of put forward.

Words near putting forward in the dictionary

  1. putting down to
  2. putting facts on the ground
  3. putting food on the table
  4. putting foot to ass
  5. putting forth
  6. putting forward
  7. putting from the rough
  8. putting green
  9. putting greens
  10. putting hair on one's chest
  11. putting hair on someone's chest

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