move along
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle along
Meanings
Continue forward, often when asked by an official
Why “along”? A process develops step by step.
“Move along, please.”
“The guard told the crowd to move along.”
Don't confuse with
Move along means continue forward, often when asked by an official. Move forward means make progress with something.
Move along means continue forward. Move on means continue your life after a difficult event.
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“Move along, please.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
move forward
A contrast learners often mix up
Make progress with something
move on
A contrast learners often mix up
Continue your life after a difficult event; Change to a new topic, place or job; (of police) order people to leave a place
come along
Same along pattern: progress
Make progress or develop; Accompany someone to a place; Arrive or appear, often by chance
go along
Same along pattern: progress
Agree with or support someone's plan; Go to an event or place, often without a firm plan; Continue an activity and deal with each part as it happens
run along
Same along pattern: progress
Used to tell a child or someone to leave (often dismissively)
move ahead
Same base verb: move
Begin or continue with a plan
move around
Same base verb: move
Live in many different places over time
move aside
Same base verb: move
Step out of the way to let someone or something pass
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