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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Others, such as Gabriel Jesus, Reiss Nelson and Fabio Vieira, have proven more difficult to move on. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Despite acknowledging mistakes were made, FIFA is still facing a barrage of obstacles that are preventing it and Infantino from moving on from the saga. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 But Pirro’s office moved on July 31 to dismiss the felony case without prejudice after the Interior Department produced additional documents. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026 The latest figures will offer more clues on the inflation outlook and the Federal Reserve’s next moves on interest rates. — CNBC, 10 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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