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    bring forward
    bring something ↔ forward phrasal verb (see also bring)
    1. to change an arrangement so that something happens sooner
        bring something ↔ forward to
        The meeting’s been brought forward to Thursday.
    2. bring forward legislation/plans/policies etc to officially introduce plans etc for people to discuss:
        The government has brought forward new proposals to tackle the problem of increasing crime.
    3. to record the result of a calculation so that it can be used in a further calculation:
        The balance brought forward is £21,765.