move on

phrasal verb

moved on; moving on; moves on
: to go on to a different place, subject, activity, etc.
Let's put that issue aside and move on.
We should move on to the next item on the list.
After 10 years working for one company, she felt it was time to move on to a new job.

Examples of move on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Final Thoughts Microsoft Defender Antivirus 3.5 Good Making sure every Windows PC has some basic antivirus protection is a good move on Microsoft's part. PC Magazine, 14 May 2025 Adam David from Team Bublé moved on as the last top five finalist. Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025 Hussain Abdul-Hussain, a research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said the crown prince appeared to be subtly signaling to Trump that the kingdom needs to see progress on Palestinian statehood for the Saudis to begin seriously moving on a normalization deal with the Israelis. Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025 When that happens, the fashion will move on to something else, while the global nature of the specs will offer an almost standardised smartphone base. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for move on

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Move on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20on. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on move on

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!