move it
phrase
US, informal
: to start moving or going quickly
We'd better move it if we don't want to be late.
Examples of move it in a Sentence
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That means the mix in your mouth today is not fixed, and habits move it in one direction or the other over time.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
This handheld microfiber duster is designed to fit right into nooks and crannies to pick up dirt rather than just move it around.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
But Harriet Island flooding forced her to move it at the last minute 40 miles west to the Carver County Fairgrounds in Waconia.
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Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
1 July 2026
Agriculture regulators advise home gardeners to either consume homegrown produce on site or not move it at all from the property to prevent the spread of the fly to nearby regions.
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Kori McNair,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The developer, Michael Baumann, offered to pay to chop out the circle and move it elsewhere.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
If a package sits in the wrong place or waits for a person to move it to the next step, the whole process can slow down.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Let the plant recover in bright, indirect or dappled sunlight for a week, then gradually move it back into more light.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Users can easily lift it up and move it from one pitch to another without having to rebuild anything, even with the fly on.
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New Atlas,
28 June 2026
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
This handheld microfiber duster is designed to fit right into nooks and crannies to pick up dirt rather than just move it around.
—
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
But Harriet Island flooding forced her to move it at the last minute 40 miles west to the Carver County Fairgrounds in Waconia.
—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
1 July 2026
Agriculture regulators advise home gardeners to either consume homegrown produce on site or not move it at all from the property to prevent the spread of the fly to nearby regions.
—
Kori McNair,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The developer, Michael Baumann, offered to pay to chop out the circle and move it elsewhere.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
If a package sits in the wrong place or waits for a person to move it to the next step, the whole process can slow down.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Let the plant recover in bright, indirect or dappled sunlight for a week, then gradually move it back into more light.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Users can easily lift it up and move it from one pitch to another without having to rebuild anything, even with the fly on.
—
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
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“Move it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20it. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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