move on

phrasal verb

moved on; moving on; moves on
: to go on to a different place, subject, activity, etc.
Let's put that issue aside and move on.
We should move on to the next item on the list.
After 10 years working for one company, she felt it was time to move on to a new job.

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Well, President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio have said that the U.S. has to figure out if a deal is doable in a matter of days or just move on. CBS News, 20 Apr. 2025 Belichick, who turned 73 Wednesday, took the UNC football coaching job in December after the Tar Heels moved on from Mack Brown. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025 After all, a hamper provides a great solution to clear the clothes clutter and move on with your next task. Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025 Additionally, the team could soon be forced to move on from a couple of elite players in wide receiver Tyreek Hill and cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for move on

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“Move on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20on. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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