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Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

move on vs move ahead

Do move on , move and move ahead in have the same meaning and are they interchangeable?If not, what is the difference in meaning btw them?

Ex: Time is moving on. =Time is moving on.= Time is moving ahead. ?

Things are not moving as fast as I hoped.=Things are not moving on as fast as I hoped.=

Things are not moving ahead as fast as I hoped. ?

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Hi, Here are a couple of brief and quick comments. 'On' adds emphasis to the movement, and also can stress the inevitability of the movement. 'Time moves on, whether we like it or not'.

— Clive

  • Hi, Here are a couple of brief and quick comments.
  • 'On' adds emphasis to the movement, and also can stress the inevitability of the movement.
  • 'Time moves on, whether we like it or not'.
  • 'Ahead' often stresses the idea of progress.
  • 'The meeting was unsuccessful.
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Hi,

Here are a couple of brief and quick comments.

'On' adds emphasis to the movement, and also can stress the inevitability of the movement. 'Time moves on, whether we like it or not'.

'Ahead' often stresses the idea of progress. 'The meeting was unsuccessful. The project did not move ahead.'

Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

May I say: "It's time to move our discussion ahead"?

Could I also say "It's time to move our discussion forward" ?

Thank you for your suggestions!

Luisella
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Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

May I say: "It's time to move our discussion ahead"?

Could I also say "It's time to move our discussion forward" ?

Sure, you can say either. 'Forward' is what I usually hear in this kind of context.

I prefer 'forward', as it seems to me to have more suggestion of mov
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Hi!

As suggested, I wrote "forward" in my letter.

Thank you for your precious help!

Luisella
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