Move on
/muv ɑn/B2
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1. To leave a place or situation and start doing something new.
- After college, she decided to move on and pursue a career in acting.
- Once the project was completed, the team had to move on to the next assignment.
2. To emotionally detach or progress after a challenging or distressing situation.
- After the breakup, he found it hard to move on, but eventually he did.
- Following his job loss, John had to move on and look for new opportunities.
3. To resume the main course of action or discussion after a pause or distraction.
- Let's move on to the next topic on our agenda.
- After a few moments of small talk, they moved on to the main issue.
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