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move*/*/*/
[muːv] verb I
1) [I/T] to change position, or to make someone or something change position
Could you help me move the bookcase away from the wall?[/ex]
The traffic was barely moving.[/ex]
She moved quickly towards the door.[/ex]
2) to progress or change in a particular way
Events were moving rapidly.[/ex]
The country has only recently begun moving towards democracy.[/ex]
We need to move to the next item on the agenda.[/ex]
3) [I/T] to begin to live in a different house or area
We're moving next week.[/ex]
Moving house can be quite a stressful experience.[/ex]
4) [I] to do something in order to achieve an aim or solve a problem
The police moved swiftly to prevent a riot.[/ex]
5) [T] to make someone feel sad or sympathetic
You can't fail to be moved by the plight of these people.[/ex]
Her songs can move me to tears.[/ex]
6) [I] to spend time with people who belong to a particular group
We move in such different circles I'm surprised we ever met.[/ex]
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- move in
- move into sth
- move off
- move on
- move out
- move over
- move up
- move (sb) up
II
noun [C]
move */*/*/[muːv]
1) something that you do in order to achieve an aim or solve a problem
Getting rid of the tax would be a welcome move.[/ex]
She's going to have to plan her next move carefully.[/ex]
2) a change in an activity or situation
an upward move in the value of the company[/ex]
The new law is a move towards equality.[/ex]
He's considering a move into politics.[/ex]
3) a change in the place where you live or work
We're considering a move to the city.[/ex]
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get a move on — spoken used for telling someone to hurry[/ex]
make a move — 1) to move[/ex]
[i]Don't make a move or they'll see you.[/ex]
He made a quick move for his gun.[/ex]

— 2) to start doing something to achieve an aim or solve a problem

No one made a move to help.[/ex]
on the move — 1) travelling from one place to other places[/ex]

— 2) informaldeveloping or progressing quickly

It's an industry on the move.[/ex]

— 3) informalbusy or active all the time

He's always on the move.[/ex]
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