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Phrase(s): move someone or something on
to cause someone or something to move onward or out of the way. • Please move those people on. They are in the way. • The officers worked hard to move the crowd on., Phrase(s): move on (to something)
to change to a different subject or activity. • Now, I will move on to a new question. • That is enough discussion on that point. Let’s move on., Phrase(s): move on someone
to attempt to pick up someone; to attempt to seduce someone. • Don’t try to move on my date, old chum. • Harry is trying to move on Tiffany. They deserve each another., Phrase(s): move on
to continue moving; to travel on; to move along and not stop or tarry. • Move on! Don’t stop here! • Please move on!, Phrase(s): move on something
to do something about something. • I will move on this matter only when I get some time. • I have been instructed to move on this and give it the highest priority.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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Continue moving or progressing; Also go away. For example, It's time we moved on to the next item on the agenda, or The police ordered the spectators to move on. [First half of 1800s]
American Heritage Idioms