move
To go from one place to another, or to change position.
To change position or go from one place to another.
To make someone feel strong emotions like sadness or sympathy.
To cause someone to feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy.
To start doing something or make progress toward a goal.
To take action towards achieving something or to make progress in a process.
When someone changes place or position.
An act of changing position or going from one place to another.
Something you do to get an advantage, often in a game or plan.
An action taken to achieve an advantage, often in competition, games, or strategy.
- 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.