move

[US]/muːv/
[UK]/muv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. to change position; to shift
vi. to change residence; to advance
vt. to affect emotionally; to propose
n. motion; a sequence of actions

Phrases & Collocations

move forward

move backwards

move quickly

move slowly

on the move

move on

move in

move into

move from

move up

move towards

move out

move away

move around

move away from

move back

move through

move about

move ahead

move out of

first move

move along

Example Sentences

move for an adjournment.

the country's move to independence.

the move was a snub to the government.

move in polite society

lose a move to sb.

The army is on the move at last.

Move up a bit.

They will move in next week.

faith can move mountains.

the move was a significant turnabout for the company.

Move along, please !

A nurse is on the move all day.

they are not moved by words.

That store can move these dresses.

We move in different spheres.

moved to the sticks.

In this game every move tells.

Real-world Examples

With it he orchestrated career moves that took him to the very top.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

It also mandates a move to electronic record keeping.

Source: Economic Crash Course

A person dancing, maybe doing extraordinary moves, but in silhouette.

Source: How Steve Jobs Changed the World

Okay, can you show me a move?

Source: 73 Quick Questions and Answers with Celebrities (Bilingual Selection)

So they studied how the mollusk moves.

Source: Science 60 Seconds Listening Compilation April 2014

The lady could not move her bed.

Source: The Adventure of the Speckled Band

This was a move that was expected.

Source: NPR News December 2020 Compilation

He took one step. I could not move.

Source: The Little Prince

It's like before my wife and I moved.

Source: CET-4 Morning Reading English

The opposition party describes the move as Laughable.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2017

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