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ALL meanings of move up

move up
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  • intransitivephrasal verb move up be promoted 1
  • intransitivephrasal verb move up shift across to make room for sb 1
  • verb without object move up to pass from one place or position to another. 1
  • verb without object move up to go from one place of residence to another: They moved from Tennessee to Texas. 1
  • verb without object move up to advance or progress: The red racing car moved into the lead. 1
  • verb without object move up to have a regular motion, as an implement or a machine; turn; revolve. 1
  • verb without object move up to sell or be sold: That new model is moving well. 1
  • verb without object move up to start off or leave: It's time to be moving. 1
  • verb without object move up to transfer a piece in a game, as chess or checkers. 1
  • verb without object move up (of the bowels) to discharge or eject the feces; evacuate. 1
  • verb without object move up to be active in a particular sphere: to move in musical society. 1
  • verb without object move up to take action; proceed. 1
  • verb without object move up to make a formal request, application, or proposal: to move for a new trial. 1
  • verb with object move up to change from one place or position to another. 1
  • verb with object move up to set or keep in motion. 1
  • verb with object move up to prompt, actuate, or impel to some action: What moved you to do this? 1
  • verb with object move up to arouse or excite the feelings or passions of; affect with emotion (usually followed by to): to move someone to anger. 1
  • verb with object move up to affect with tender or compassionate emotion; touch: The tale of tragedy moved her. 1
  • verb with object move up to transfer (a piece in a game) from one position to another. 1
  • verb with object move up to dispose of (goods) by sale. 1
  • verb with object move up to cause (the bowels) to discharge or eject the feces. 1
  • verb with object move up to propose formally, as to a court or judge, or for consideration by a deliberative assembly. 1
  • verb with object move up to submit a formal request or proposal to (a court, a sovereign, etc.). 1
  • noun move up an act or instance of moving; movement. 1
  • noun move up a change of location or residence. 1
  • noun move up an action toward an objective or goal; step: a move toward a higher tax. 1
  • noun move up (in chess, checkers, etc.) a player's right or turn to make a play. 1
  • noun move up a play or maneuver, as in a game or sport. 1
  • idioms move up get a move on, Informal. to begin; act: We'd better get a move on before it rains. to hurry; hasten. 1
  • idioms move up make one's move, Informal. to act, especially to assert oneself at an opportune time. 1
  • idioms move up on the move, busy; active: on the move from morning till night. going from place to place: Infantry units have been on the move all day. advancing; progressing: an industry on the move. 1
  • idioms move up put moves on, Slang. to make sexual advances toward. Also, make a move on. 1
  • phrasal verb move up If you move up, you change your position, especially in order to be nearer someone or to make room for someone else. 0
  • phrasal verb move up If someone or something moves up, they go to a higher level, grade, or class. 0
  • noun move up to promote or be promoted 0
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