move on
verb
moved on; moving on; moves on
: to go on to a different place, subject, activity, etc.
We've got a lot to see so let's move on.
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For Stirtz and McCollum, this March Madness run continues a journey that began at Northwest Missouri State and continued last season at Drake before the pair both moved on to Iowa.
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Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
When People Moved as One If the sound had just been audible in the distance, most people would have ignored it—filed it under city noise and moved on.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Following the School Committee’s approval, the budget moves on for consideration before the Boston City Council.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
By all means, forgive and move on.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
When People Moved as One If the sound had just been audible in the distance, most people would have ignored it—filed it under city noise and moved on.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Following the School Committee’s approval, the budget moves on for consideration before the Boston City Council.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
By all means, forgive and move on.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Move on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20on. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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