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.

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The Seattle Seahawks made a series of roster moves on Tuesday, and among them was cutting rookie running back Damien Martinez. Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 Over the next 20 years, the girls grew up, moved out of Santa Rosa, and moved on with their lives. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025 Men’s Pro Singles Recap Men’s Singles on the APP is entering a new era of competitiveness, as former champions have moved on and new blood is taking over. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Time has moved on, but the Homicide Department continues to be busy in the new series. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for move on

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“Move on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20on. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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