move to

phrase

Synonyms of move tonext
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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Artificial intelligence insiders warned New York City's leaders about the dangers of the emerging technology on Monday, calling for greater oversight as local governments move to respond to mounting concerns that the systems could endanger humanity. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 Then move to financial accounts and other sensitive services. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The company reportedly worried that users could move to competing services without similar restrictions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026 Steinbeck’s novel is largely centered around the Hamiltons (who emigrate from Ireland to the author’s beloved Salinas Valley) and the Trasks (who move to California from the East Coast). — Max Gao, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for move to

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“Move to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20to. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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