move to

phrase

Synonyms of move tonext
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.

Examples of move to in a Sentence

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Lodise has power, but is likely to move to third base, and the Braves have reloaded in the draft with a few third basemen like Ryne Barker. Jesús Cano, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Every summer, my partner and I pack up our London life and move to Denmark. Stephanie Gavan, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026 Herrera’s goodbye came after the team made a blatant move to signal that May will be traded in the near future. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Dorsainvil said her daughter and son-in-law, both educators, had to move to Homestead – more than an hour’s drive – to be able to afford a home for them and their two children. Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for move to

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“Move to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20to. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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