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Definition move on in British English

move on phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb
1

to leave one place and travel to another

Example

They stayed for only a few days before moving on.

Synonyms and related words
leave move on go away
2

to stop discussing or doing something and begin discussing or doing something different

Example

Let's move on to the next question.

Synonyms and related words
strike out branch out pioneer
3

to change your ideas, attitudes, behaviour etc

Example

Public opinion has moved on a great deal since then.

Synonyms and related words
change your mind see reason/sense adapt
4

to start to continue with your life after you have dealt successfully with a bad experience

Example

It's been a nightmare, but now I just want to forget about it and move on.

Synonyms and related words
rejoice in brighten treasure
5

to leave a place when someone in authority tells you to

Example

We moved on, as requested.

Synonyms and related words
leave move on go away
5.1

to tell someone to move away from a place

Example

Police were aggressive in the way they moved the young people on.

Synonyms and related words
send ship relocate
Definition move on in British English