move to

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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.

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The likes of Pulisic, Tyler Adams, Ricardo Pepi, Sergiño Dest, Antonee Robinson and Folarin Balogun (plenty more on him and the transfer saga that resulted in a U-turn back to Monaco instead of a move to Everton below) all wound up staying put. Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Dallas was then left with the decision to risk him on waivers, but the decision to do it on Monday rather than Sunday ended up being the correct move to get him back in Dallas. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026 School officials are considering a move to the GHSA as early as 2028. Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Petitioners can move to gather signatures only if a judge decides that the recall charges meet the legal requirements for the process. Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 28 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2026.

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