Meaning & use

moving on

phrase·Everyday

Choosing to stop dwelling on a past situation, loss, or relationship and continue forward with life.

See it in a sentence

After months of grieving, she finally felt ready for moving on.

Moving on from the failed project, the team focused on new ideas.

A note on using this word

Often paired with 'from,' as in 'moving on from a breakup,' to specify what is being left behind.

Words with a similar meaning

letting goprogressing

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Words with an opposite meaning

dwellinglingering

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