📒 to change position or make somebody/something change position in a way that can be seen, heard or felt
- Don't move—stay perfectly still.
- The bus was already moving when I jumped onto it.
- The ball was really moving (= moving fast) when it reached him.
📒 to change the place where you live, have your work, etc.
- We don't like it here so we've decided to move.
- move (from…) (to…) The company's moving to Scotland.
- People move from place to place today in ever greater numbers.
📒 to make somebody change from one job, class, etc. to another
- I'm being moved to the New York office.
- He's recently been moved from our Head Office.
- We've decided to move her into the Accounts Department.
📒 to change the position of a piece
- It's your turn to move.
- move something She moved her queen.
📒 to leave, begin something, etc. quickly
- Let's move—it's time we went shopping.
📒 to change; to change something
- (+ adv./prep.) The government has not moved on this issue.
- Things have moved on a lot since the days when I was young.
- move something (+ adv./prep.) Let's move the meeting to Wednesday.
📒 to make progress in the way or direction mentioned
- move on Time is moving on.
- move ahead Share prices moved ahead today.
- move forward After that, things moved forward at lightning speed
📒 to take action; to do something
- The police moved quickly to dispel the rumours.
- The firm has moved to reassure customers that they will continue to provide good service.
- Can you explain your actions?
📒 to cause somebody to have strong feelings, especially of sympathy or of being sad
- move somebody We were deeply moved by her plight.
- move somebody to something Grown men were moved to tears at the horrific scenes.
- I am really moved by people's kindness.
📒 to cause somebody to do something
- move somebody to do something She felt moved to address the crowd.
- move somebody He works when the spirit moves him (= when he wants to).
- Like many adolescents he was moved to write poetry.
📒 to sell goods; to be sold
- How quickly can we move this stock?
- These copies are moving fast—they'll soon be sold out.
📒 to suggest something formally so that it can be discussed and decided
- move something The Opposition moved an amendment to the Bill.
- move that… I move that a vote be taken on this.
📒 a rude way of telling somebody to hurry
- If you get your ass in gear, we can make it out of here tonight.
📒 to begin, leave, etc. quickly
- It's late—we'd better get moving.
📒 to cause something to make progress
- The new director has really got things moving.
📒 in the future, starting from now
- We have a very solid financial position going forward.
- The strategy going forward is still undecided.
- Moving forward, we need to have a real plan.
📒 to change and develop your ideas, way of working, etc. so that you do what is modern and what is expected
- Many complained that the Royal Family had failed to move with the times.
📒 a rude way of telling somebody to hurry
- If you move your ass, we can make it out of here tonight.
📒 to do everything you possibly can in order to achieve something
📒 to do something more quickly because there is not much time
- Move it! We’re going to be late!
📒 to make a great effort to do something
- The director moved mountains to remake this classic film.