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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This went on for many years until the bad wizard lost interest in this now old kingdom and moved on to building another kingdom. —

Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2025 Belichick and Hudson posed for photos on the gala's red carpet before quickly moving on. —

Natasha Dye, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025 The rescue crew set up emergency shelters and began to warm both hikers, who were able to move on their own after about an hour, officials said. —

Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025 How to accept that a relationship is over Accepting that a relationship is over is a major step towards healing—and ultimately moving on. —

Christina Pérez, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for move on