moving along

Meanings

1. 1phrasephrasal verb

   Continuing to make progress or to proceed with something.

   Grammar: Used as the -ing form of 'move along'; it can describe an activity that is continuing, often after a pause.

   Patterns

   • be moving along
   • keep moving along
   • moving along with something

   The project is moving along nicely.

   After a slow start, the negotiations are finally moving along.

   We're moving along with the plan despite the bad weather.

2. 2phrasephrasal verb

   Walking or traveling forward, especially when told to keep going and not stop.

   Grammar: Often used as a command or instruction: 'Move along!' The -ing form describes the action of walking forward.

   Patterns

   • keep moving along
   • moving along the street
   • tell someone to move along

   The police asked the crowd to keep moving along.

   People were moving along the corridor toward the exit.

   We were moving along the beach when we saw the dolphins.

3. 3phrasefixed phraseinformal

   Used to change the subject or to tell someone to stop talking about something.

   Grammar: Informal and often used as a short sentence on its own to end a topic.

   Patterns

   • moving along
   • anyway, moving along

   Moving along, let's talk about the next item on the agenda.

   That's enough about my problems—moving along, how was your weekend?

Common combinations

keep moving along

The guard told us to keep moving along and not block the entrance.

moving along nicely

The repairs are moving along nicely and should be finished by Friday.

moving along the road

Traffic was moving along the road slowly because of the rain.

moving along with

We are moving along with the preparations for the festival.

anyway, moving along

Anyway, moving along, we need to decide on the budget.

Synonyms and how they differ

progressing

Focuses on improvement or development; 'moving along' is more neutral and often suggests steady continuation.

proceeding

More formal; used for events or processes that continue in an orderly way.

walking on

Specifically about walking forward; 'moving along' can also mean making progress with a task.

Opposites

Word family

move along phrasal verb

The base form; means to progress or to walk forward.

move verb

To change position or to take action.

movement noun

A change of position or a group working for a cause.

Commonly confused: moving along or moving on?

Practice

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