move on

1 of 1verb

/ˈmuv ɑn/

Forms:moves on,moving on,moved on,moved on

to accept a change or a new situation and be ready to continue with one's life and deal with new experiences, especially after a bad experience such as a breakup

After the divorce, she took time to heal and eventually found the strength to move on.
They have moved on from the hardships of the past and are now focused on personal growth.
People often find it challenging to move on after a significant loss.
As the healing process was ongoing, she was busy moving on from the traumatic experience.
Last year, he successfully moved on from the job loss and started a new career.

Synonyms:

progress march on pass on go on advance

Antonyms:

withdraw

to depart or leave a specific location

She quickly moved on after realizing the store was closed.
Groups of tourists often move on from one attraction to the next.
After spending some time at the park, they decided to move on to the next destination.
The lifeguard asked swimmers to move on from the restricted area for safety reasons.
As the concert ended, the security personnel asked everyone to move on.

to transition or shift to a different topic or activity

After finishing the first part of the presentation, they decided to move on to the next agenda item.
She frequently advises presenters on how smoothly to move on to the next topic.
She quickly moved on to the next chapter after finishing the introductory section.
They have successfully moved on to more advanced topics in their training program.

(particularly of law enforcement) to instruct individuals to leave or distance themselves from a specific location

transitive

The police arrived and had to move the onlookers on to ensure the safety of the accident site.
Law enforcement often needs to move people on to maintain order at accident scenes.
Last night, the officers moved the spectators on to clear the area for emergency services.
He quickly moved the curious onlookers on after the car crash.