move along

verb

To continue without being distracted; to keep going.

“the construction project is moving along”

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move aheadmake headwaymove on
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Meanings

verbmove along (third-person singular simple present moves along, present participle moving along, simple past and past participle moved along)

present singular third person moves along · participle present moving along · participle past moved along · past moved along

  1. To continue without being distracted; to keep going.

    The soldiers were unmoved but the policeman immediately placed himself between Jimmy and the entrance. 'Good morning, madam. No loitering please. Now move along.'

    2015, Toby Wilde, The Lost Moons of Venus

    Synonyms: move ahead

  2. broadlyfigurativelyTo proceed; to make or signify progress.

    the construction project is moving along

    Synonyms: make headway

  3. broadlyfigurativelyTo go on to something else.

    the committee moved along to the next item on the agenda

    Synonyms: move on

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo continue without being distracted; to keep going.

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move ahead

verbTo proceed; to make or signify progress.

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make headway

verbTo go on to something else.

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move on
Also see
move aheadnothing to see here

Translations

Spanish transitar, circular
  • transitarto continue without being distracted; to keep going
  • circularto continue without being distracted; to keep going
  • andarto proceed; to make or signify progress
Cite this entry
APA

move along. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/move%20along

MLA

“move along.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/move%20along. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “move along,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/move%20along.

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