move to
idiom
1
: to cause (someone) to feel (an emotion and especially sadness or sympathy)
He's not easily moved to anger.
2
: to cause (someone) to act or think in a specified way
The report moved me to change my mind.
His arguments moved them to reconsider the plan.
I felt moved to speak.
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In recent years, staff have complained of poor working conditions brought on by overcrowding, despite director Laurence des Cars’s 2023 move to cap attendance at 30,000 visitors daily, accompanied by a ticket price increase.
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News Desk, Artforum, 7 Nov. 2025
Now, the story will move to how far the measures go.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
The average benefit for disabled workers will move to $1,630 in 2026, up from $1,586 in 2025.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The team would need to make a corresponding move to put Zavala back on the main roster.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 7 Nov. 2025
Now, the story will move to how far the measures go.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
The average benefit for disabled workers will move to $1,630 in 2026, up from $1,586 in 2025.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The team would need to make a corresponding move to put Zavala back on the main roster.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Move to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20to. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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