move
Change position or location
To go from one place to another, or to change position.
to move [someone/something] [somewhere]
- She moved the chair closer to the window.
- The train moves very fast along this route.
- I moved to a new city last year.
- He moved his hand away from the hot pan.
- I moved to London last year.
- Please move the table near the wall.
- The car moved slowly down the road.
- We moved from a small town to the city.
Cause someone to feel emotion
To make someone feel strong emotions like sadness or sympathy.
to move [someone]
- Her speech moved everyone in the audience.
- The movie was so beautiful it moved me to tears.
- He was deeply moved by their kindness.
- The story moved me a lot.
- Her song moved many people.
- I was moved by his words.
Take action or proceed forward
To start doing something or make progress toward a goal.
to move [towards/forward with] [something]
- We need to move forward with the project.
- After the meeting, they decided to move ahead with the plan.
- It's time to move on from this topic.
- Let's move on to the next question.
- We can move forward with our plan.
- They moved ahead quickly.
Act of changing position or location
When someone changes place or position.
- Her sudden move surprised everyone.
- It's your move in the game.
- Moving to New York was a big move for me.
- This is my first move to another country.
- It is your move in the game.
- He made a quick move.
Action taken for strategic advantage
Something you do to get an advantage, often in a game or plan.
- Buying that company was a smart business move.
- His last move in chess won him the game.
- Quitting his job was a risky move.
- That was a smart move in the game.
- It was a bad move to be late.
- Her next move will surprise you.
- Base: move
- Plural: moves
- Base: move
- 3rd Person Singular: moves
- Present Participle: moving
- Past: moved
make a move
1Take action towards change or goal
To do something to change a situation or reach a goal.
- If you want that job, you should make a move soon.
- We need to make a move before it's too late.
move forward
1Continue making progress towards goal
To keep making progress toward something you want.
- The project is moving forward as planned.
- Despite difficulties, we must move forward.
move in
1Begin living in new residence
To start living in a new home or building.
- They are moving in next week.
- We moved in right after we got married.
move on
1Stop focusing and start something else
To stop thinking about something and start doing or talking about something else.
- It's time to forget the past and move on.
- After discussing that point, let's move on to the next topic.
on the move
1Active, busy, or traveling often
Being very active, busy, or traveling from place to place.
- She's always on the move for work.
- With three kids, I'm constantly on the move.