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.
Examples of move on in a Sentence
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Round two involved building a rope bridge and shooting balls into circles, with Hunter, Charlie and Maria winning and moving on to the final stage.
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Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
Retreating to their home turf in London, the boys are allowed to continue solving cases with the help of Crystal and their new overseer, the cranky Night Nurse (Ruth Connell) from the Afterlife Lost & Found Department, who spent the season trying to force them to move on.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
Sullivan wouldn't speculate when Israel might move on Rafah, noting a wide range of signals coming from Netanyahu’s government.
—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
While the new production is very ambitious, interestingly enough nothing moves on that stage that is not moved by an actor.
—Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2024
The floor-to-ceiling windows enable more natural light, and vehicles can be more easily moved on to the courtyard for viewing outdoors.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2024
Methodist minister Patricia Farris Whatever decisions are made, many Methodists are hoping their church will be able to move on after years of focusing on these issues.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 23 Apr. 2024
Right tackle Taylor Moton and backup quarterback Andy Dalton could be veteran players with limited runways, as a new regime could eventually decide to move on from both of them.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2024
The Pioneers won 2-1 to move on to Saturday’s championship game.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2024
Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
Retreating to their home turf in London, the boys are allowed to continue solving cases with the help of Crystal and their new overseer, the cranky Night Nurse (Ruth Connell) from the Afterlife Lost & Found Department, who spent the season trying to force them to move on.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
Sullivan wouldn't speculate when Israel might move on Rafah, noting a wide range of signals coming from Netanyahu’s government.
—Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
While the new production is very ambitious, interestingly enough nothing moves on that stage that is not moved by an actor.
—Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2024
The floor-to-ceiling windows enable more natural light, and vehicles can be more easily moved on to the courtyard for viewing outdoors.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2024
Methodist minister Patricia Farris Whatever decisions are made, many Methodists are hoping their church will be able to move on after years of focusing on these issues.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 23 Apr. 2024
Right tackle Taylor Moton and backup quarterback Andy Dalton could be veteran players with limited runways, as a new regime could eventually decide to move on from both of them.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2024
The Pioneers won 2-1 to move on to Saturday’s championship game.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Move on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20on. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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