move forward

English

move forward (third-person singular simple present moves forward, present participle moving forward, simple past and past participle moved forward)

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see move,‎ forward.
(transitive, figurative) To cause to make progress.
- 2004 January 18, Fred A. Bernstein, “Greece's Colossal New Guilt Trip”, in The New York Times:
  Meanwhile, with the Olympics approaching, the Greek government has grown increasingly heavy-handed in its efforts to move the project forward.
(intransitive, figurative) To make progress.
This meeting is intended to help us move forward on the new project.
(intransitive) To modernize.
(transitive, US) To reschedule (something) to an earlier date or time.
Synonyms: bring forward, move up

Antonym: move back

They decided to move the meeting forward by a day so that Aisha could attend before her vacation.

to cause to make progress

to make progress