🗓️ Idiom: To Move On (phrasal verb)
💬 Meaning
- To stop focusing on a past conflict or problem.
- To continue forward instead of staying stuck in disagreement or negative feelings.
🧠 Example Sentences
- After discussing the issue, both managers agreed to move on and focus on the upcoming project.
- The customer was still upset, but the support agent encouraged them to move on after the refund was processed.
- Once the team resolved the misunderstanding, everyone decided to move on and rebuild trust.
🏛️ Origin
The phrase “move on” comes from the simple idea of physically moving forward and away from something. It now means moving past something emotionally or mentally after a problem or conflict. It is now commonly used in workplaces to encourage closure and a fresh start.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
The disagreement was finally settled, and both sides agreed to __________ and start fresh.
Answer
move on
2. Choose the correct answer:
To “move on” means to:
a) Restart the argument
b) Stay upset about the issue
c) Leave the problem behind and continue forward
Answer
c) Leave the problem behind and continue forward
3. Change the sentence using “move on”:
“They decided to stop focusing on the old complaint and look ahead.”
Answer
They decided to move on and look ahead.
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