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.

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But the chance to move to Belgium was his opportunity to play regularly, with his new club’s former goalkeeper (fellow Japan international Daniel Schmidt) on the brink of moving on. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 While Christine went on to fully sever ties from Kody and eventually remarry her husband, David Woolley, Janelle remained less committed to moving on in her romantic life. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Then, Altman says, move on to balance training with static and dynamic exercises. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 With the Republican nomination secured, Salazar will move on to the November general election, where Democrats are seeking to flip the South Florida congressional seat. — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 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 21 Aug. 2026.

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