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

Financing expires, talent moves on, and production slates are abandoned. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Biggs said the migratory species keep moving on, ‘surfing’ high-pressure systems in the air. — Olga R. Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Does the Wharton interest suggest City have moved on to fresh midfield targets? — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Ashley Krueger of Sugar Grove came with her daughter Gwen, 9, to the festival on Saturday and elected to stop at one of the many craft vendors before moving on to the carnival rides and more. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 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