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

There is no telling how many teams have called about the Jets, but reports have indicated the team does not want to move on from their star running back. —James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025

Clarity or not, reports also indicate Kidman wants to move on. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2025

The Bears improved to 3-2 with their third-straight victory and will move on to face the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in a short week. —Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025

If your child has trouble moving on from a specific concern, hear them out and offer support — and then gently recommend taking a break from the conversation to unwind, said Damour. —Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for move on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• chitosan
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon