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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The president and the chairman could tacitly agree to let Trump berate Warsh while Warsh absorbs it, or Trump could move on like nothing happened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Like Rhoa said, they have to move on to the next play right when the whistle blows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
"I do have a bit of experience and I do think that I can help him as regards how to move on the court at times," he continued.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Seeking to move on from the cyberattack, the company last week opened orders for its new fully electric Range Rover.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
She’s talking in riddles, and I want to ask her to explain before I move on to the final two names, but Bubbe is sitting up.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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