bring forward
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle forward
Meanings
Move an event to an earlier time or date
Why “forward”? A clock or event is moved forward to an earlier point on the timeline.
“They brought the meeting forward to Monday.”
“The clinic brought my appointment forward to Friday.”
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Bring forward means move an event to an earlier time or date. Bring together means cause people to meet or form a group.
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bring together
A contrast learners often mix up
Cause people to meet or form a group
put forward
Same forward pattern: moving time
Propose or suggest; Advance a clock
bring about
Same base verb: bring
Cause something to happen
bring along
Same base verb: bring
Take someone or something with you
bring around
Same base verb: bring
Help someone wake up again after fainting or a medical procedure; Persuade someone to change their opinion
bring back
Same base verb: bring
Return with someone or something to the original place; Cause memories to return to the mind; Reintroduce a custom, law or product
bring down
Same base verb: bring
Cause something to fall or land; Make something lower in level or amount; Cause a government or leader to lose power; Make someone feel sad or depressed
bring forth
Same base verb: bring
Produce or cause something to appear
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