move on

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Definition

Verb: 1. To proceed or progress, especially after a pause or delay; to leave a place, situation, or topic behind and continue forward. - This is the core meaning, indicating a transition from one state, location, or subject to the next. It often implies leaving something in the past. 2. To advance in time or development. - This sense describes the inevitable progression of events or life.

Usage and Examples

The verb "move on" is typically used intransitively. It can be followed by the preposition "to" to indicate the next destination, topic, or phase.

  • After saying goodbye, it was time to move on.
  • The lecture was boring, so the professor decided to move on to the next chapter.
  • She found it difficult to move on from the loss of her pet.
  • After working here for five years, he felt it was time to move on and find a new challenge.
  • We cannot change the past; we must move on.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
  • Imperative Use for Closure: Often used as advice or a command to encourage someone to stop dwelling on a past event.
    • It's been a year since the breakup. You need to move on.
  • In a Sequence: Used to describe progressing through a list, plan, or series of steps.
    • Once this task is complete, we can move on to phase two.
Variants and Related Words
  • Move (verb): The base verb, meaning to change position or location. "Move on" is a specific phrasal verb derived from it.
  • Moving on (gerund/noun phrase): The act of proceeding.
    • Moving on was the hardest part.
Synonyms
  • Proceed: To begin or continue a course of action.
  • Advance: To move forward in a purposeful way.
  • Progress: To develop or move toward a more advanced state.
  • Continue: To persist in an activity or process.
Phrasal Verbs
  • Move on is itself a phrasal verb. Its meaning is distinct from the simple verb "move."
Related Idioms
  • Turn the page: To begin a new phase, forgetting past problems. (Similar in meaning to "move on" from a difficult event.)
  • Get over something: To recover from an upsetting experience. (This is often a prerequisite to being able to "move on.")
  • Press ahead: To continue with determination. (Similar to "move on" with a focus on resolve.)
Verb
  1. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
    • Time marches on

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