move to
idiom
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.
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Tilman Blasshofer and Timm Reichert Reuters The European Commission will move to scrap plans for an effective ban on new combustion engine cars from 2035, a senior EU lawmaker said on Friday, in what would be a major victory for Germany, which has been pressing to protect its automakers.
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USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
The move to fire Moore, who went 17-8 in his two seasons as U-M's full-time coach, comes after the early signing period opened and closed last week.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Dec. 2025
If frostbite is suspected, move to a warm location and gradually warm the affected area, but avoid rubbing it or using direct heat.
—Brandi D. Addison, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Travis currently runs from pre-k through 8th grade; the elementary school students and staff would be split between Garcia Elementary School and Austin Environmental Science Academy, while the middle school students and staff would move to Fannin Middle School, which sits at 62% capacity.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
The move to fire Moore, who went 17-8 in his two seasons as U-M's full-time coach, comes after the early signing period opened and closed last week.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Dec. 2025
If frostbite is suspected, move to a warm location and gradually warm the affected area, but avoid rubbing it or using direct heat.
—Brandi D. Addison, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Travis currently runs from pre-k through 8th grade; the elementary school students and staff would be split between Garcia Elementary School and Austin Environmental Science Academy, while the middle school students and staff would move to Fannin Middle School, which sits at 62% capacity.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Move to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20to. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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