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

Even Love Story’s Kelly got distracted by his own reflection, pausing in front of one mirror to zhuzh his curls before moving on to the next dazzling display. — Simone Cook, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026

After the Great Sheep Chase, the flock grazed for about twenty-four hours before moving on. — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Disembodied hands lurk in the shadows, furniture seems to move on its own, and creepy figures pop out from unexpected hiding spots in the set (designed by Reck, Connor Hopkins, Zac Crofford and Rael). — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Andrew was in the casket business earlier in his life, but at the time of his death, had moved on to other more lucrative ventures, including the management of multiple textile mills amid the boom of the Industrial Revolution. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 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