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 film’s 4K disc master will get a Dolby Atmos soundtrack (Universal seems to have moved on from its old practice of using DTS mixes on its Jurassic Park/World disc releases), while the video will be presented in 4K resolution, of course, with a Dolby Vision HDR transfer. John Archer, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 The whale is scheduled to be moved on Aug. 4 and a necropsy will be performed, officials said. Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025 However, the Yankees have set themselves up to move on in the offseason. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025 As a result of all these changes, Jen Sargent will be moving on to pursue new opportunities but will be helping us through this transition. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for move on

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“Move on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20on. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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