move on

verb

moved on; moving on; moves on

intransitive verb

: to go on to a different place, subject, activity, etc.
We've got a lot to see so let's move on.

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After a bit of activity over the weekend, and a flurry of moves on trade deadline day, the Braves’ last 72 hours was quite pedestrian. Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Granger moved on to City Council in 1989 and became mayor in 1991. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026 Every organization should prepare for the day a great leader moves on. Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Polanco is still under contract for next season for $20 million, and the Mets won’t (and shouldn’t) move on from him this quickly. Tim Britton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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