move on

British  

verb

1. to go or cause (someone) to leave somewhere

2. (intr) to progress; evolve

   football has moved on since then

3. (intr) to put a difficult experience behind one and progress mentally or emotionally

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move on Idioms  

1. Continue moving or progressing; also go away. For example, It's time we moved on to the next item on the agenda, or The police ordered the spectators to move on. [First half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

As audiences shrink, publishers often decide to shut down servers and move on.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

But at the same time, I think it was a moment for me to heal a lot of things so I could move on.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Many writers would ask “Why would anyone care about this?” and move on to something else.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The central bank needs to think harder about issuing guidance on how it will move on rate policy.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Togbe had said I’d been brought here because I needed it, and that when I was ready, I’d find a way to move on.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Related Words

• abandon
• blast off
• disappear
• escape
• evacuate
• exit
• go
• pull out
• quit
• remove
• retire
• vacate
• withdraw