move on

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Meaning · English

to stop focusing on something and continue with life

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngừng tập trung vào điều gì đó và tiếp tục với cuộc sống

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Literally: change location
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

After the breakup, she decided to move on and start dating again

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “move on” mean?

to stop focusing on something and continue with life Literally: change location

Is “move on” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.