Elementary ๐Ÿ’ฌ Idioms & Phrasal Verbs ยท #90 of 182

Phrasal Verb: Move On

to progress past something

Examples

  • It's time to move on.

Key rules

  • Move on means progress to something new after a difficult situation, or change topic
  • It is intransitive: it's time to move on
  • It can be used with "to" when you go to something new: move on to the next question
  • It is used in both personal and business situations

Common mistakes

  • Move on the next topic โ†’ Move on to the next topic
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: "Move on" is often used after a break-up or loss.

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