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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]

Example Sentences

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Move on, knowing every interaction and play call and result will be dissected and debated.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Dubois added: "Move on", before banging on the wooden table.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024

Move on to “When We Were the Kennedys,” by the novelist and playwright Monica Wood, a memoir of growing up in the mill town of Mexico, Maine.

From New York Times • Jul. 26, 2023

Dodgers: Move on to Atlanta for a three-game series.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2022

“What are you going to do about Arthur? Reach out? Move on? Let us know where you stand so we can support you.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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