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.
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For many companies, the move to the cloud promised a future of flexibility and scalability.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin framed the new steps as a move to end burdensome regulations.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
When all was said and done, the Broncos ran out 51-14 winners to move to 1-1 on the season.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin framed the new steps as a move to end burdensome regulations.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
When all was said and done, the Broncos ran out 51-14 winners to move to 1-1 on the season.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Move to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20to. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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