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put forward
put somebody/something ↔ forward phrasal verb (see also put)
1. to suggest a plan, proposal, idea etc for other people to consider or discuss
   SYN  propose:
    They put forward a number of suggestions.
2. to suggest formally that you or someone else should be considered for a particular job, membership of an organization etc:
    Her name was put forward for the lead role in the play.
3. to arrange for an event to start at an earlier time or date
    put somebody/something ↔ forward to
    The men’s final has been put forward to 1:30.
4. put a clock/watch forward British English to make a clock or watch show a later time
   SYN  set forward American English