verb
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense (Freq. 7)
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Time marches on
• Derivationally related forms: ↑progress (for: ↑progress), ↑progression (for: ↑progress), ↑advancement (for: ↑advance), ↑advance (for: ↑advance), ↑advancer (for: ↑advance)
• Hyponyms:
↑forge, ↑penetrate, ↑creep up, ↑sneak up, ↑encroach, ↑infringe, ↑impinge, ↑press on, ↑push on, ↑plough on, ↑string, ↑string along, ↑pass, ↑overtake, ↑overhaul, ↑close in, ↑draw in, ↑edge, ↑inch, ↑ratchet, ↑rachet up, ↑ratchet down, ↑elapse, ↑lapse, ↑slip by, ↑glide by, ↑slip away, ↑go by, ↑slide by, ↑go along
• Verb Frames:
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Something ——s
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Somebody ——s
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move on (or move someone on)
go or cause to leave somewhere, esp. because one is causing an obstruction
the Mounties briskly ordered them to move on
■ move on progress
ballet has moved on, leaving Russia behind
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move on [phrasal verb]
Let's put that issue aside and move on.
We should move on [=move ahead] to the next item on the list.
After 10 years working for one company, she felt it was time to move on to a new job.
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Main Entry: ↑move
Useful english dictionary. 2012.