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to move on to

to move on to

264 2.3
To begin talking about a different topic or activity
  • phrasal verb
translation icon : pasar a
  • Your scores have qualified you to move on to the next challenge.
  • move on to the next
  • then move on to
  • move on to other topics

All right, let's let's move on to Sarah Perry.

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Examples

  • So let me move on to the next point.

  • We'll just move on to Plan B.

    Blades of Glory (2007)

  • And then now we move on to the response.

  • OK, we're going to move on to this.

  • Now it's time to move on to the bigger bit.

  • Are you ready now to move on to the next?

  • So let's now move on to another test.

  • So let's move on to the next test.

  • Upon completion of this course, they have a choice to move on to Architectural Drawing or Engineering Drawing.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Now let's move on to the next topic in our discussion.

Synonyms

to move
vsto move on to
∞ 1.0

Take action to start or continue a process

is specifically about proceeding to a different subject or activity
to switch
vsto move on to
756 2.0

To change one thing or person for another

means proceeding to a different subject or activity rather than a quick swap
to move on
vsto move on to
670 3.1

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

refers to shifting focus to a new topic or task, not personal recovery
to transition
vsto move on to
88 3.8

To change from one state or activity to another

applies specifically to moving discussion or dealing with a different topic
to move ahead
vsto move on to
61 2.7

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

is about switching attention to a different subject or activity, not goal progress
to change over
vsto move on to
12 3.9

To switch from one system, method, or activity to another

focuses on shifting attention to a different subject or activity

Antonyms

to stick to
343 3.0

Keep doing something without changing it, for example following a plan

How Quickly

to jump
243 1.4
to move on to
264 2.3
to proceed
763 3.0
to linger on
8 4.5

Surface Forms

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

Morphology

move + on + to

The meaning 'to proceed to a different subject' is directly derivable from 'move' (to proceed), 'on' (forward/continuation) and 'to' (indicating the next target). This is a common motion→transition composition found cross-linguistically and follows standard English phrasal-verb patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the parts will likely infer the meaning.

Etymology

The phrasal verb move on to comes from the simple image of walking and stepping from one place to the next: you move yourself on and to the next step, like stepping across stones. So it means 'to go to a new subject or task'.