move to

phrase

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Companies usually move to optimize taxes and lower operating costs. — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

These are players Newcastle United attempted to sign on multiple occasions — or at the very least held a long-term interest in — but who never actually made the move to St James’ Park. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Sher reasoned that Mountjoy had to make up his mind — stay in the Assembly or move to the Senate. — Dan Morain, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

The move to kick the can on government funding and delay a potential budget reconciliation bill means both items could be at the top of a large pile of priorities facing lawmakers in the lame duck session. — Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for move to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue