move on
phrasal verb
moved on; moving on; moves on
: to go on to a different place, subject, activity, etc.
Let's put that issue aside and move on.
We should move on to the next item on the list.
After 10 years working for one company, she felt it was time to move on to a new job.
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After somehow managing to become one of the top Diablo 4 players in the world, Elon has moved on to the Diablo-adjacent Path of Exile 2, which has just been released in early access.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
The divorce was final in December and Morgan was ready to move on.
—Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
Cover up the mess and move on to keep everyone safe.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Teams are going to adjust, players are going to adjust, and everybody’s going to move on.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
The divorce was final in December and Morgan was ready to move on.
—Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
Cover up the mess and move on to keep everyone safe.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Teams are going to adjust, players are going to adjust, and everybody’s going to move on.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for move on
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“Move on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20on. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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