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We all find joy and radiance and a reason to move on even in the most dire of circumstances. Even in chaos and madness, there's still a beauty that comes from just the vibrancy of another human spirit.
Ishmael Beah

Meaning of "move on" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MOVE ON

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOVE ON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Move on is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb move on in English.

WHAT DOES MOVE ON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of move on in the English dictionary

The first definition of move on in the dictionary is to go or cause to leave somewhere. Other definition of move on is to progress; evolve. Move on is also to put a difficult experience behind one and progress mentally or emotionally.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO MOVE ON

PRESENT

Present
I move on
you move on
he/she/it moves on
we move on
you move on
they move on
Present continuous
I am moving on
you are moving on
he/she/it is moving on
we are moving on
you are moving on
they are moving on
Present perfect
I have moved on
you have moved on
he/she/it has moved on
we have moved on
you have moved on
they have moved on
Present perfect continuous
I have been moving on
you have been moving on
he/she/it has been moving on
we have been moving on
you have been moving on
they have been moving on
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I moved on
you moved on
he/she/it moved on
we moved on
you moved on
they moved on
Past continuous
I was moving on
you were moving on
he/she/it was moving on
we were moving on
you were moving on
they were moving on
Past perfect
I had moved on
you had moved on
he/she/it had moved on
we had moved on
you had moved on
they had moved on
Past perfect continuous
I had been moving on
you had been moving on
he/she/it had been moving on
we had been moving on
you had been moving on
they had been moving on
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will move on
you will move on
he/she/it will move on
we will move on
you will move on
they will move on
Future continuous
I will be moving on
you will be moving on
he/she/it will be moving on
we will be moving on
you will be moving on
they will be moving on
Future perfect
I will have moved on
you will have moved on
he/she/it will have moved on
we will have moved on
you will have moved on
they will have moved on
Future perfect continuous
I will have been moving on
you will have been moving on
he/she/it will have been moving on
we will have been moving on
you will have been moving on
they will have been moving on
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would move on
you would move on
he/she/it would move on
we would move on
you would move on
they would move on
Conditional continuous
I would be moving on
you would be moving on
he/she/it would be moving on
we would be moving on
you would be moving on
they would be moving on
Conditional perfect
I would have move on
you would have move on
he/she/it would have move on
we would have move on
you would have move on
they would have move on
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been moving on
you would have been moving on
he/she/it would have been moving on
we would have been moving on
you would have been moving on
they would have been moving on
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you move on
we let´s move on
you move on
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to move on
Past participle
moved on
Present Participle
moving on
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOVE ON

movableness
movably
move
move heaven and earth
move in
move out
move the goalposts
moveability
moveable
moveable feast
moveableness
moveably
moved
moveless
movelessly
movelessness
movement
movements
mover
movers and shakers

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOVE ON

be pie on
chance on
come on
figure on
get a line on
get a move on
get a wiggle on
go a bundle on
have on
have the edge on
put someone on
take on
time on
trade on

Synonyms and antonyms of move on in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «move on» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOVE ON

Find out the translation of move on to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of move on from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «move on» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

继续前行
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

siga adelante
570 millions of speakers

English

move on
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आगे बढ़े
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الانتقال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перейти
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ir em frente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চলো এগোই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

passez
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

teruskan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

weitergehen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

進む
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이동
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

ngelalikne
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

di chuyển trên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நகர்த்தவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुढे जा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Devam et
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Vai avanti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przejść
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перейти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mai departe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προχωρήσουμε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beweeg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gå vidare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gå videre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of move on

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOVE ON»

The term «move on» is very widely used and occupies the 12.830 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOVE ON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «move on» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «move on» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about move on

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10 QUOTES WITH «MOVE ON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word move on.
1
Candice Accola
In case you haven't heard, my girlfriends and I have declared the summer of 2012 as the best summer ever. The best way to document said 'best summer ever' is with a good ol' disposable camera. Smile, click, move on! Nobody gets pic approval, and there's no time wasted gathering around the camera to analyze a moment that just happened.
2
Donovan Bailey
I do a lot of media work, I've been investing and I'm involved with real estate. It's totally different from what I had been doing but I find it challenging and fun. To be honest, I really don't miss the track. I pretty well accomplished what I set out to do and it was time to move on.
3
Ishmael Beah
We all find joy and radiance and a reason to move on even in the most dire of circumstances. Even in chaos and madness, there's still a beauty that comes from just the vibrancy of another human spirit.
4
Bill Berry
I loved my 17 years with R.E.M., but I'm ready to reflect, assess and move on to a different phase of my life. The four of us will continue our close friendship, and I look forward to hearing their future efforts as the world's biggest R.E.M. fan.
5
Ahmed Best
I'm going to move on and do other things. My life isn't going to be about Jar Jar Binks.
6
Brian Boitano
Kat and I were in our 20s when we won in '88. Our personalities were already established. We were ready to move on to a life of professional skating.
7
Michelle Branch
There was a moment there when it was getting really bad and everyone was being let go. I was, like, 'Can I get fired, please? Can I move on with my life?
8
Paula Broadwell
Even when you've made mistakes in life, you can still contribute and pick up the stuff and move on.
9
Monica Denise Brown
I think that you are what you speak a lot of times, and there's power in the tongue. I feel sorry for the people who always have something negative to say. If something happens bad in my day, I don't tweet about it - I pray about it, or talk to my husband about it or my mother about it, and get it off of me and move on.
10
David Burtka
A relationship is work, and it changes. And you go with the changes. It's more good times than bad times, but it's not always good. You have to overcome those issues and move on.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOVE ON»

Discover the use of move on in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to move on and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
S.U.M.O (Shut Up, Move On): The Straight Talking Guide to ...
This is the long awaited second-edition of Paul McGee’s international bestselling personal development heavyweight S.U.M.O. Weighing in with humour, insight, practical tips and personal anecdotes, it’s a thought provoking – and ...
Paul McGee, 2012
2
Narcissistic Lovers: How to Cope, Recover and Move On
The book draws on the authors' research and interviews with a variety of men and women who've been narcissized.
Cynthia Zayn, Kevin Dibble, 2007
3
Stuck: Why We Can't (or Won't) Move On
"The brilliant mind behind Party of One examines the striking social trend: people are stuck and they want to change, but..." (San Francisco Chronicle) In this book, Anneli Rufus identifies an intriguing aspect of our culture: Many of us ...
Anneli Rufus, 2008
4
Heal and Move On: Seven Steps to Recovering from a Break-up
With over 25 years' experience as a marital therapist, Marshall draws on hundreds of case studies, and provides sensible, compassionate and practical advice. (Some of the exercises in this book have appeared in I Love You But I'm Not In ...
Andrew G Marshall, 2011
5
Time to Move on
The students of Carter High return for their senior year. These books continue the stories from Carter High Chronicles and introduce new characters.
Eleanor Robins, 2005
6
Move On: Live Laugh Love Again
Bernice believes anyone can move on with their life and make it through any and all obstacles by taking one obstacle at a time, one day at a time, one foot in front of the other until you reach your finish line on your journey in life .It ...
Bernice S. Dyson, 2011
7
Your Next Move: The Leader's Guide to Navigating Major ...
“Whether you’re going for that promotion, looking to jump ship, or change careers entirely, Michael Watkins’ Your Next Move is a book you’ll want to read.” So starts the positive review of Your Next Move on the influential 800 CEO ...
Michael Watkins, 2013
8
Therapy Revolution: Find Help, Get Better, and Move On ...
What some therapists don't want you to know
Richard M. Zwolinski, LMHC, CR Zwolinski, 2009
9
All Is Forgiven, Move On: Our Lady of Weight Loss's 101 ...
Discusses weight loss through positive thinking, exercise, and reconsidering one's relationship with food and diet.
‎2008
10
Move On, Move Up: Turn Yesterday's Trials into Today's Triumphs
Tough times don't last-tough people do! What are you waiting for? Grab hold of the victory God promises. It's time to MOVE ON, MOVE UP.
Paula White, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOVE ON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term move on is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jon Stewart Tries to Move On from Trump 'Masturbation'
Jon Stewart tonight tried to move on from Donald Trump to more important issues because, he said, “Much like incessant masturbation, ... «Mediaite, Jul 15»
2
Cheyenne Woods wants to move on from Tiger comparisons
I think that's what the Players Tribune article was about, making the transition so people are able to move on. It is always going to be there and ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
3
Holy miracle! Watch Virgin Mary's lips 'MOVE' on painting during …
Stunned believers filmed the astonishing moment her lips appeared to move on the artwork during Mass last Sunday. Footage shows the ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Students move on after Four-D, Corinthian college closures; Expert …
“I just want to move on,” said Nichole Torres, 29, of Colton, who is planning to finish her nursing education at another for-profit school in Ontario. «San Bernardino County Sun, Jul 15»
5
Libous: "I'm disappointed but we move on"
"It's the system, and I'm disappointed but we move on, and we'll make some decisions in the coming weeks ahead,” Libous said. «WBNG-TV, Jul 15»
6
Henderson Says Liverpool Must Move on From Steven Gerrard
And the hope is that the club and fans can now quickly move on, not getting ... for years and a great leader but you've got to move on from that. «The Liverpool Offside, Jul 15»
7
Berkowitz ready to move on housing, port
Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz discussed the city's housing problems and the stalled port expansion project in an interview with the Journal ... «Alaskajournal.com, Jul 15»
8
Time to admit euro is a failure and move on
Smaller eurozone member states have seen the brutal way the European Central Bank was politicized to achieve Germany's goals in Greece. «EJ Insight, Jul 15»
9
EDITORIAL: Wise move on rental inspections
In an age when the typical response to constructive criticism is to reject it reflexively and double down, Richmonders should tip their hat to ... «Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 15»
10
Ai Weiwei Can Get A Move On After China Hands Back His Passport
Ai Weiwei, the enigmatic Chinese artist that rankles the authorities with his provocative statements and pieces, just got his passport back. «RYOT, Jul 15»

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