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.