move forward
Americanverb phrase
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to proceed or go ahead with a plan or project.
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to advance or progress along a path or course.
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to cause to advance or progress along a path or course.
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to change (a scheduled event) to an earlier date or time.
Example Sentences
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"But at last the immense pain this man inflicted has been acknowledged, he is finally accountable and we can continue to move forward."
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Colin Kaepernick has decided to move forward in hope.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026
But now, they said, it seems inevitable the U.S. will move forward with some measure limiting their fuel shipments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The settlement with 12 state attorneys general that cleared the way for Paramount to move forward with its $111-billion acquisition of Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
In his experience, wandering souls, while they did not know how to move forward, never seemed interested in going back.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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