move along

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To continue moving

继续走,往前走
Circular, seguir adelante
先へ進む、立ち去る
앞으로 나아가다, 이동하다

To keep walking or progressing.

继续行走或前进。
Continuar caminando o avanzando.
歩き続ける、または前進すること。
계속 걸어가거나 진행하는 것.
Base verb: move
Particle: along
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Move along, nothing to see here.
    走吧,这里没什么可看的
    Circulad, aquí no hay nada que ver
    先に進んで、ここには何もないよ
    지나가세요, 볼 것 없어요.
  2. The crowd moved along slowly.
    人群缓缓前行
    La multitud avanzó lentamente
    群衆はゆっくりと進んだ
    군중이 천천히 이동했다.
  3. Let's move along to the next topic.
    让我们进入下一个话题
    Pasemos al siguiente tema
    次の話題に移りましょう
    다음 주제로 넘어갑시다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: crowds, progress

Tone: directing

✓ Do Say

  • Move along
    继续走
    Circulad
    先に進んで
    이동하다

Origin & History

From police directing crowds.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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