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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Leonard’s two older kids also went to North Hi Mount before moving on to Stripling Middle School and Arlington Heights High School.
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
Food & Wine magazine before moving on to freelance.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2025
Reina made a big move on the backstretch and looked to be in a prime position to win.
—Cory Mull, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Experts said the postponement was a good move on Markle's part.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
Food & Wine magazine before moving on to freelance.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2025
Reina made a big move on the backstretch and looked to be in a prime position to win.
—Cory Mull, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Experts said the postponement was a good move on Markle's part.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
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 8 Mar. 2025.
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