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move on

verb

to go or cause (someone) to leave somewhere
intr to progress; evolve
football has moved on since then
intr to put a difficult experience behind one and progress mentally or emotionally

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Idioms and Phrases

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]

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For years, we’ve been encouraged to buy more, wear occasionally and move on.

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Passengers saw him being searched by plain clothes and uniformed officers before the bus was allowed to move on.

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Two days later the family moved on again.

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Often social landlords rip up flooring when a tenant moves on hygiene grounds - but it is not always replaced quickly.

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Getting the job done, and then moving on to pastures new, when you are at the peak of your powers - both managerial and financial.

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