move it

phrase

US, informal : to start moving or going quickly
We'd better move it if we don't want to be late.

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Our president is trying to find every answer possible to help the American people literally move it forward. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 In Busan, the pair hope to line up co-producers, financiers and sales partners to take the film beyond Korea and move it toward a firm production and financing plan, with pre-production to follow once those pieces fall into place. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 That is creating additional demand for natural gas and the pipelines needed to move it. — Timothy Seymour, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 The Florida Department of Environmental Protection allowed HRK to buy Piney Point out of bankruptcy in 2006, under an agreement that the company would manage the site responsibly and move it toward permanent closure. — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for move it

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of move it was in 1977

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

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