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Phrasal verb

move to

Definition

phrasal verb. To go to live, work, or study in a different place.

phrasal verb. To relocate one's home, workplace, or base to a new location; also, in formal or procedural English, to formally propose something ("move to adjourn").

Examples

“They moved to Canada last year.”

“After she got the new job, Lena moved to a small flat closer to the office.”

“The family moved to three different countries in five years, and the children learned to make friends quickly wherever they landed.”

Examples

simple

“They moved to Canada last year.”

contextual

“After she got the new job, Lena moved to a small flat closer to the office.”

complex

“The family moved to three different countries in five years, and the children learned to make friends quickly wherever they landed.”

Grammar

Phrasal verbs (introduction)

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Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
Level
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