move to

phrase

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.

Examples of move to in a Sentence

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As the deadline neared, his friends urged him to move to Mexico or Canada. Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026 In August 2027, Icon of the Seas will move to Galveston to make room for Hero of the Seas in Miami. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Throughout, though, Villa believed Suzuki favoured a move to them over PSG. Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The composition of nuclear fuel may need to be assessed before operations can move to the next step. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2026.

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