bring forward

Related to bring forward: bring round

bring forward

1. To physically move someone or something forward. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bring" and "forward." Bring forward those bracelets in the display case so people can actually see them. I don't have enough room back here—can you bring your seat forward a little?
2. To present something or someone. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bring" and "forward." We have to bring forward these findings to the board of trustees, regardless of the scandal it might ultimately reveal. Counselor, bring your first witness forward.
3. To reschedule something to an earlier date or time. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bring" and "forward." We need to bring this meeting forward at least two hours to accommodate the CEO's schedule.
4. In accounting, to transfer a sum to the next page or column. Did you bring forward the total from the last page? If not, that might be the source of the error.
See also: bring, forward
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bring someone or something forward

to introduce someone or something; to move someone or something into a more visible position. Please bring him forward so that we can examine him. Please bring your chair forward so I can see you.
See also: bring, forward
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

bring forward

v.
1. To present or produce something or someone: The lawyer needs to bring forward some real evidence to the court. If you have the information, please bring it forward.
2. To move an event or engagement to an earlier date or time: My boss brought forward the conference by three days so I could attend it before I left for vacation. That meeting is scheduled too late; we'll have to bring it forward.
3. In accounting, to carry a sum from one page or column to another: I copied the number incorrectly when I brought it forward to the last page. Bring forward your total on this column to line 4 of the next column.
See also: bring, forward
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • bring up
  • bring out
  • bring in
  • bring in some place
  • bring along
  • bring back
  • bring it on!
  • bring (something or someone) over to
  • bring (someone or something) over from (somewhere)
  • bring over from some place
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