move to

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Synonyms of move tonext
1
: to cause (someone) to feel (an emotion and especially sadness or sympathy)
He's not easily moved to anger.
2
: to cause (someone) to act or think in a specified way
The report moved me to change my mind.
His arguments moved them to reconsider the plan.
I felt moved to speak.

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Big picture The league and the union are meeting regularly on various topics, but their disagreement on core economics — whether to move to a cap system — leaves little room for progress on the major issues. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Petitioners can move to gather signatures only if a judge decides that the recall charges meet the legal requirements for the process. — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Security personnel and rescue and relief workers were told to stay on high alert and move to a safe location if necessary. — Niranjan Shrestha, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Security personnel and rescue and relief workers were told to stay on high alert and immediately move to a safe location if necessary. — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for move to

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“Move to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20to. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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