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