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 Creed reunited for 2009’s Full Circle, but the industry had changed, the hits had dried up, and the mainstream had moved on. Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 18 July 2024 Cutting back on stress and staying active also help to keep people healthy into old age in large numbers, so be sure to move on a daily basis. Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 17 July 2024 The move to sign Joseph and fill its remaining standard roster spot means Orlando has all but moved on from reserve point guard Markelle Fultz, who remains an unrestricted free agent following five seasons with the franchise. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2024 Sources also continue to say that the Raiders still have no plans to move on from the Raiders as rumors continue to swirl. Antwan Staley, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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