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moves on

moves on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of move on.

Meaning of move on

Verb

move on (third-person singular simple present moves on, present participle moving on, simple past and past participle moved on)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To continue; to proceed; to go on.
    • After spending the night resting in an abandoned church, the group decided to move on in their quest.
  2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To start dealing with something else.
    • The best revenge is always to just happily move on and let karma do the rest.
  3. (idiomatic, informal, transitive) To attempt a seduction, often in a way seen as disloyal or rude to another.
    • I think Shane is going to move on my ex tonight.
  4. To physically move something or someone.
    • The police moved the protestors on.
  5. (transitive, African-American Vernacular) To assault or attack.

Questions about moves on

What is moves on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Moves on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of move on.

Words near moves on in the dictionary

  1. moves in on
  2. moves into
  3. moves it
  4. moves mountains
  5. moves off
  6. moves on
  7. moves one's body
  8. moves one's bowels
  9. moves out
  10. moves out to move up
  11. moves over

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