move to
idiom
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.
Examples of move to in a Sentence
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After testimony from 22 witnesses over the last month, including Cohen and Daniels, the first criminal trial of a former president is slated to move to closing arguments next Tuesday, with jury deliberations expected to follow as early as Wednesday.
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CBS News, 23 May 2024
Political finger pointing on both sides ahead of current vote
Schumer's move to once again attempt passage of a border bill comes in late May of an election year when immigration and border security are top issue for voters on both sides of the aisle.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 23 May 2024
Jamie Moraga, Franklin Revere NO: These higher costs will be passed on to the end user, which contributes to an overall lack of affordability and creates a desire to move to more affordable cities.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
Heraldo is eager to leave their small beach town in Ceará, move to the city and find work as a mechanic, eventually aiming to run his own garage.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
Aviation regulators worldwide quickly move to ground the several hundred Max 8s in service, though the FAA initially maintains that the plane is airworthy.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
On April 20, their new world tour will start from China and then move to Japan.
—Billboard Italy, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
The move to open up the grounds appears to be part of a broader drive by the King to make royal residences more accessible.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Others were bothered their evening programs and Friday Shabbat service would move to a different location.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
CBS News, 23 May 2024
Political finger pointing on both sides ahead of current vote
Schumer's move to once again attempt passage of a border bill comes in late May of an election year when immigration and border security are top issue for voters on both sides of the aisle.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 23 May 2024
Jamie Moraga, Franklin Revere NO: These higher costs will be passed on to the end user, which contributes to an overall lack of affordability and creates a desire to move to more affordable cities.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
Heraldo is eager to leave their small beach town in Ceará, move to the city and find work as a mechanic, eventually aiming to run his own garage.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
Aviation regulators worldwide quickly move to ground the several hundred Max 8s in service, though the FAA initially maintains that the plane is airworthy.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
On April 20, their new world tour will start from China and then move to Japan.
—Billboard Italy, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
The move to open up the grounds appears to be part of a broader drive by the King to make royal residences more accessible.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Others were bothered their evening programs and Friday Shabbat service would move to a different location.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Move to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20to. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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