move on
Britishverb
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to go or cause (someone) to leave somewhere
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(intr) to progress; evolve
football has moved on since then
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(intr) to put a difficult experience behind one and progress mentally or emotionally
Example Sentences
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Only after an internal chat and a public make-up video was everyone ready to move on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Borrowers like Woods have been fighting for years to move on from their loans.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
In response, Evans insisted he had "considerable support" but said it was time to "move on".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
“You get trained, whether it’s a game or a play. Good, bad, and different, move on to the next,” said Stafford, an 18th-year pro.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
“The longmas’ll come back when it’s time to move on again,” said Mal.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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