move forward
verb1
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see move, forward.
2
Figuratively To cause to make progress.
- Meanwhile, with the Olympics approaching, the Greek government has grown increasingly heavy-handed in its efforts to move the project forward.2004 January 18, Fred A. Bernstein, “Greece's Colossal New Guilt Trip”, in The New York Times:
3
Figuratively To make progress.
- This meeting is intended to help us move forward on the new project.
4
To modernize.
5
US To reschedule (something) to an earlier date or time.
- They decided to move the meeting forward by a day so that Aisha could attend before her vacation.