move it

phrase

US, informal : to start moving or going quickly
We'd better move it if we don't want to be late.

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Using coordinates from a GPS device mounted on the horse’s saddle, rescuers got to work finding the horse before opting to move it to safer ground using a helicopter. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 The borough itself has tried to save the atom smasher with plans drawn up to move it down the street next to the borough building. Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 30 July 2026 The union wants to keep the draft at 20 rounds, move it to June, and allow college players eligibility after their sophomore year. Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 It is currently installed on the restaurant’s roof, though Douek plans to move it into the atrium, where customers can photograph themselves beneath it rather than merely slowing traffic to stare. Naomi Jeffries, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for move it

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“Move it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20it. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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