to change the time of a clock or watch to a later time
to change the time or date of an event so that it happens earlier than originally planned
to offer an idea, opinion, reason etc, especially so that people can discuss it and make a decision
to officially suggest that someone should be considered for a particular job or position
After much in-fighting and clandestine meetings in back rooms, three names were put forward as the front runners.
He rejected all the proposals put forward by the committee.
I’ve thought about putting myself forward to chair the meeting.
Otherwise we're not usually in a position to put forward any offer you care to make.
The meeting has been put forward to Monday.
The pilot reminded us to put our watches forward by two hours.
There was also the idea, put forward by Theory, that they might detect extremely small bursts of Hawking radiation from the ship.
We stared down one another's eyes blankly for a minute and then I put forward my idea.
Your name was put forward as a possible team leader.
puts forward
putting forward
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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