move on

verb

moved on; moving on; moves on

intransitive verb

: to go on to a different place, subject, activity, etc.

We've got a lot to see so let's move on.

Examples of move on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This becomes clear when, moving on from ephemera, the exhibit turns cerebral. — J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Those albums treated homecoming as a means of rebirth and reclamation; creole culture moves on the same wavelength but is more coy about the references. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

Hutton retired after the season and the Marlins moved on from Nelson. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

About 60,000 applicants passed an initial CV screen and moved on to online tests designed to measure how quickly candidates solve unfamiliar problems and learn new skills. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1690, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for move on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon