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to put forward
01
to present an idea, suggestion, etc. to be discussed
Transitive: to put forward an idea or suggestion
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
forward
Base verb
put
Present tense
put forward
3rd person singular
puts forward
Present participle
putting forward
Past simple
put forward
Past participle
put forward
Examples
She put forward a new plan to increase sales.
02
to nominate someone for a particular position
Transitive: to put forward sb
Examples
The party put forward Maria as their candidate for the presidency.
03
to display a magical trick or effect
Transitive: to put forward a magic trick
Examples
The conjurer put forward a mystifying act, making objects disappear and reappear with a wave of his wand.
04
to reschedule an event to an earlier date or time than originally planned
Transitive: to put forward an event
Examples
The committee put the deadline forward, so we need to finish our tasks sooner.
05
to adjust a clock or watch to show a later time
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to put forward a clock or watch
Examples
The entire country puts their clocks forward in April to make the most of the daylight.
