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

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move on

But Canaves said that that, even if consumers move on to new styles, the biggest companies in the industry still have the size, and thus the financial cushion, to experiment.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

The prevalence of dating apps and our ability to follow someone else’s every move on social media have zapped the honeymoon period’s lifespan.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

Parsons echoed those feelings at last week's fans' forum but has urged the club to move on, revealing that Eckert has now been asked to "focus on football".

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

“I’m going to learn from them and move on, and next week be able to learn from it and make sure it doesn’t happen again.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

At last she decided she’d had enough and would move on to the next room.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

Related Words

• abandon
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• disappear
• escape
• evacuate
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