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

"I took a settlement because this allows me to move on with my life," she told the BBC.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Father and son are helped by a trio of friendly spirits, who enter Lincoln’s body and encourage him to accept Willie’s demise, so that Willie can move on as well.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 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

Evan Briseno, 18, would like to move on to safer work before his health is potentially affected.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

I should just tell him no and move on, but it feels so pathetic to admit.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Related Words

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• blast off
• disappear
• escape
• evacuate
• exit
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• quit
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• retire
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