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move along

A2 neutral both
In simple words

Keep walking or keep things going — don't stop here.

Literal meaning: To travel in a forward direction along a path — transparent.

Meanings

1 A2 neutral

To continue walking or moving forward without stopping, especially when told to do so by an authority.

"The police officer waved at the crowd and told them to move along."

"Move along, move along — nothing to see here."

— Common police/authority phrase, widely used in film and television, e.g. The Simpsons
2 A2 neutral

To progress smoothly or at a satisfactory pace.

"The project is moving along nicely — we should finish ahead of schedule."

3 B1 neutral

To shift to the next topic, item, or stage in a conversation, meeting, or process.

"Right, let's move along to the next item on the agenda."

Usage notes

Famously used by police officers or authorities to disperse crowds: 'Move along, nothing to see here.' Also used figuratively in meetings or conversations to mean progressing to the next point. Can be used transitively to move people or things along.

Commonly used with

please nothing to see here queue conversation agenda nicely

Forms

Base
move along
I/you/we/they
3rd person
moves along
he/she/it
Past simple
moved along
yesterday
Past participle
moved along
have + pp
-ing form
moving along
continuous

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