move on

What does "move on" mean?

1. To leave a place and continue a journey
2. To stop dwelling on something and progress
3. To change to a different topic or activity

Examples

• It's time to move on to the next chapter of your life.
• After the breakup, it took her months to move on.
• Let's move on to the next item on the agenda.
• The police told the crowd to move on.
• You need to move on from this setback.

How to use it

Very common for emotional recovery ('move on from a relationship') and transitioning topics in discussions.

Similar expressions

Opposites

Related phrasal verbs

• move in

  To begin living in a new home

• move out

  To leave a home permanently

• move over

  To change position to make room for someone

• turn on

  To start a device or appliance by pressing a switch or button

• get on

  To board a bus, train, plane, or other transport

• go on

  To continue doing something or happening