move on

verb

moved on; moving on; moves on

intransitive verb

: to go on to a different place, subject, activity, etc.
We've got a lot to see so let's move on.

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In a different era, advertisers might have moved on to a new set of celebrities to help win notice. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 May 2026 And the young people like to party on the weekend and see the move on the weekday. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 May 2026 Everyone moved on until the next audit. Jagmeet Lamba, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Rousey left the sport after consecutive losses, while Carano moved on to an acting career after taking her first loss. CBS News, 17 May 2026 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 19 May. 2026.

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