| Phrasal verb | Main meaning |
|---|---|
move forward [muːv ˈfɔːrwərd] | to advance or make progress |
Other meanings
- to change the date or time of something to an earlier slot
- to proceed with or start implementing a plan or action
- to bring something into consideration
Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "move forward"
- After the delays, the project is finally moving forward.
- We need to move the meeting forward to Tuesday.
- The committee voted to move forward with the proposal.
- Can you move the deadline forward by two days?
- Once the legal checks are done we'll move forward with the launch.
Features of Using "move forward"
Separability:Optionally separable
Transitivity:Transitive and Intransitive
Level:A2
Particle:forward
This phrasal verb is used both literally (physical movement forward) and figuratively (progress, development).
It can be intransitive (e.g., “the project is moving forward”) or transitive (e.g., “move the meeting forward” — change the meeting’s time/date). When used transitively to change scheduling, the object typically appears between the verb and particle (“move the meeting forward”).
Common forms include “move forward with (a plan)” and “move something forward” (bring earlier). Register is neutral — common in both spoken and written English.
Other phrasal verbs with the verb move
move along
to continue moving forward or to leave