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to move

to move

1.0
Take action to start or continue a process
  • verb
  • /muːv/
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  • I think our goal should be to move people out of poverty.
  • move forward
  • move ahead
  • move to next stage

So let's start with ground truths and then let's move to emerging.

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Examples

  • OK, I think we need to move on.

  • The board has agreed to move forward with your program under one condition.

  • Once that happens, we move to this process, the trial.

  • Then I can move on to question number two.

  • I think we should just move forward.

  • So even a tragedy can inspire other people to move forward.

  • So let's start with survival and then move to prevention.

  • There are other ways to move us towards solvency.

  • School administrators and SWPBIS teams should be patient as they move through the stages of implementation.

    Academic text (2015)
  • We need to move quickly if we want to finish the project on time.

Synonyms

to go
vsto move
1.0

To happen or develop in a particular way

emphasizes taking action or decisions to advance a process forward
to act
vsto move
1.0

Take action to deal with a problem or situation

is broader, including decisions and advancing in a process rather than only acting
to proceed
vsto move
763 3.0

Begin or continue an action after a pause, often as planned

focuses more on choosing or acting to advance a process generally
to move on to
vsto move
264 2.3

To begin talking about a different topic or activity

is broader, covering action, decision, or progress beyond topic shifts
to make a move
vsto move
119 3.2

To start doing something yourself after waiting or thinking

includes making decisions and general progress beyond just starting
to move along
vsto move
81 3.0

Go forward or leave a place when someone tells you to

focuses on taking a decision or action rather than obeying orders
to move ahead
vsto move
61 2.7

To start or continue something so it gets closer to a goal

covers taking action or decisions beyond mere forward progress
to get a move on
vsto move
  • Informal
40 3.4

Hurry and start moving faster

covers taking action or decisions without the extra sense of hurry
to make a motion
vsto move
  • Formal
9 4.6

Formally suggest a plan or action in a meeting

is broader, meaning any action or decision rather than a formal proposal
to mobilize
vsto move
7 4.8

To make someone or something start to move and become active

is about personal action or decision rather than organising others

Antonyms

318 2.5

To pause before saying or doing something because you feel unsure

166 4.3

To delay doing something on purpose to get more time

Idioms

75 3.9

Often traveling or changing what you do

8 6.2

To make a clear change in results or numbers

7 4.2

Do everything you can to achieve something important

1 7.6

To make steady progress toward a goal by taking small needed steps

Each action or decision can change the final result

7.5

Change the rules or standards so doing well becomes harder

To go through stages more easily as you gain confidence

Phrasal Verbs

670 3.1

To start the next stage or activity and stop focusing on the past

to move it
  • Informal
512 6.7

To hurry so you do something faster, often to avoid being late

439 1.0

To enter and begin to be in a place, for example when people start living there and when weather arrives

415 1.8

To start living in a new home or office

283 1.7

To step away to an earlier place

264 2.3

To begin talking about a different topic or activity

164 1.9

To leave a home or building and take your things with you

119 3.2

To start doing something yourself after waiting or thinking

81 3.0

Go forward or leave a place when someone tells you to

Pass from one point to another during a journey or process

61 2.7

To start or continue something so it gets closer to a goal

61 1.6

Shift a little to make room for someone else

To travel from place to place for work or duties

43 2.0

Go to a higher place or level

43 3.2

Get a better job or higher position at work

to get a move on
  • Informal
40 3.4

Hurry and start moving faster

36 2.8

To make someone or something leave a place

To go past a problem and start something better

To go around something to get to the other side

to bust a move
  • Informal
11 8.9

To dance with a lot of energy to show skill or have fun

Go first one way and then the other repeatedly

To start taking control of a business or area without being invited

To get more successful and reach a higher social or economic position

Push something a little to one side

3 2.1

To change where you live to a different home

3 7.4

To try to get involved with someone or their work in a way they do not want

Keep going despite problems or objections

Compounds

20 2.6

A specific step or movement done during a dance

power move
  • Informal
3 6.6

A bold action to show strength or gain advantage over others

3 8.8

A bold and risky action that shows courage

2 3.9

The first action someone takes at the start of a game or negotiation

2 3.0

An action that moves a chess piece according to the game rules

A choice or action that makes it harder for you to get promoted

cheesedick move
  • Offensive
9.9

An action that is cowardly or unfair and causes trouble

cockfuck move
  • Offensive
9.9

Rude behavior or words that make other people feel bad

9.9

A very foolish and rude action that shows poor judgment

assfuck move
  • Offensive
9.9

A very foolish action that you regret later

asshatty move
  • Offensive
9.9

A selfish or rude action that annoys other people

A dance step in Lindy Hop that shows lively footwork

8.2

A lively dance move that people do with energy to show skill

9.9

A foolish or silly action

supercunt move
  • Offensive
9.9

An action that is very rude and hurts people

Shahbagi move
  • Jargon
9.9

A special dance movement in the Shahbagi style

shitfuck move
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, unfair action done without warning that hurts someone

shitnugget move
  • Offensive
9.9

A very foolish and dangerous action that causes big problems

How Active

to advance
417 3.4
to move
1.0
to decide
113 1.0
to consider
1.1
to wait
1.0

Surface Forms

move infinitive
moved past
moved past participle
moving present participle
moves third person singular

Etymology

Move comes from the Latin movere, 'to move', with the sense of 'set in motion'. So when you move in a process, you take action or make the next step to get things going.