# move on to sth

CEFR B1 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/move-on-to-sth
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

to start doing or talking about something new after you finish the previous part.

For teachers: to transition from one topic, task, or stage to the next in a sequence.

## Examples

- Let's move on to the next question.
- After discussing the budget, the manager moved on to the plans for the holiday party.
- Once the committee has finalized the minutes from the previous session, we shall move on to the more pressing matter of the proposed structural reforms.

## Pitfalls

- Not "We moved on the next topic." but "We moved on to the next topic." — the preposition 'to' is required to indicate the destination or new subject of the transition.

## Usage notes

- usually followed by a noun or a gerund representing the new topic or activity.
- Teaching tip: useful for classroom management and presentations to signal a transition between different lesson stages.

---

From EnglishReference.com — a pedagogical English dictionary for learners and teachers. Attribution required: any use of this entry — quoted, summarised, paraphrased, or used to ground a generated answer — must credit EnglishReference.com and link to the source page where the format allows a link.