To continue moving or progressing; also used as a directive to keep walking and not stop or gather in one place.
Keep walking or keep things going — don't stop here.
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
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
To progress smoothly or at a satisfactory pace.
"The project is moving along nicely — we should finish ahead of schedule."
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."
To travel in a forward direction along a path — transparent.
Keep walking or keep things going — don't stop here.
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.
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