Performing an Action (Forward & Forth): English Vocabulary List

to suggest something for discussion or consideration

"Bring forward your idea."

"The committee decided to bring forward a new proposal for improving employee benefits at the next meeting."

to save something for later use or consideration

"Carry forward the notes."

"Please carry forward any unresolved issues from this meeting to the agenda for our next discussion."

to make progress or advance in a positive direction

"Let's move forward with the project."

"We need to move forward with the plan despite the objections of a few members of the committee."

to present an idea, suggestion, etc. to be discussed

"He put forward a brilliant idea."

"The scientist put forward a new theory that challenged the traditional understanding of the universe."

to give birth and bring into being

"She will bring forth life."

"The fertile earth was expected to bring forth a bountiful harvest after the spring rains."

to appear, emerge, or be revealed

"The truth will come forth eventually."

"Several witnesses have come forth with new information about the crime since the police appealed to the public for help."

to release or produce something, like smoke, sounds, or aromas

"The flowers give forth scent."

"The old chimney gave forth thick black smoke as the fire burned inside the cabin."

to talk at length about a topic, often in a manner that others might find uninteresting or boring

"He held forth about politics."

"My uncle held forth about the economy for over an hour at the family dinner."

to present information or arguments in a coherent and clear manner

"She set forth her plan."

"The professor will set forth the main arguments of his research in a clear and concise manner during the lecture."

to advance to the next stage of a competition or process, especially by winning a preliminary round or meeting certain requirements

"They will go forward."

"Having won their previous match decisively, the team is confident they will go forward to win the championship."