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

The Liberty move on to the semifinals to play Atlanta in a best-of-five series. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

The Atlanta Braves finished off the Philadelphia Phillies in the wild-card round in three games and move on to face the Dodgers in the NLDS. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Fall 2026 has a defining outerwear silhouette, and shoppers are moving on it fast. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

The Sox move on to Cleveland while the Cubs come home to lick their wounds. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 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