move to

phrase

Synonyms of move tonext
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.

Examples of move to in a Sentence

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Eritrean Information Minister Yemane Meskel wrote on X that Ethiopia’s pursuit of access to the sea had rattled Eritrea and Somalia, while its move to host militia training in support of Sudan's militia had put Ethiopia at odds with its neighbors. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 If series move to a deciding third game on Thursday, NBC will air between one and three games, depending on where things stand. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 And some might see it as a move to future-proof their business. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 Phase 2 targets repeatability Hylenr will now move to Phase 2 testing, which will examine multiple independent reactors and use quantitative calorimetry to measure heat output more precisely. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for move to

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“Move to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20to. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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