move on
phrasal verb
moved on; moving on; moves on
: to go on to a different place, subject, activity, etc.
Let's put that issue aside and move on.
We should move on to the next item on the list.
After 10 years working for one company, she felt it was time to move on to a new job.
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The two candidates fended off relatively minor opposition to advance from the nonpartisan blanket primary, in which the two top-performing candidates move on to compete in the general election.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
But there was no way the Vikings were about to accept defeat and move on to their Week Two home opener against the Atlanta Falcons.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This three-day program moves on to teaching more advanced techniques, like left-foot braking, handling ascents and descents, and weight transfer.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Be sure to wipe dry before moving on.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
But there was no way the Vikings were about to accept defeat and move on to their Week Two home opener against the Atlanta Falcons.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This three-day program moves on to teaching more advanced techniques, like left-foot braking, handling ascents and descents, and weight transfer.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Be sure to wipe dry before moving on.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Move on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20on. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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