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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His daughters’ weddings in Panama introduced him to the community, and after meeting a widow at one of the receptions, Wells began considering a move to Central America as a single retiree.
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Lala Kent and Tom Schwartz have officially made the move to The Valley.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
As federal workers move to restore normal operations, airports and flight providers such as American Airlines are also working to get back on track.
—Chase Jordan
updated November 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Nov. 2025
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Lala Kent and Tom Schwartz have officially made the move to The Valley.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
As federal workers move to restore normal operations, airports and flight providers such as American Airlines are also working to get back on track.
—Chase Jordan
updated November 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Move to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20to. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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