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Move on to

Meaning in business english, with examples

phrasal verbCommon term

In business english, move on to means: To stop talking about one topic and start on the next one; used to guide listeners through a presentation or meeting.

In Turkish: geçmek, sonraki konuya geçmek

How it is used

A key signposting phrase: 'Let's move on to the budget', 'Moving on to the next point…', 'Before I move on, are there any questions?' Similar phrases: 'turn to' and 'go on to'.

Example sentences

  1. If there are no more questions, let's move on to the sales figures.

  2. Before I move on to the next slide, I'd like to stress one point.

Common collocations

  • move on to the next point
  • let's move on
  • moving on to
  • before I move on
  • slideOne page of a presentation that is shown on a screen, usually with a title, short text, charts or images.
  • to sum upA phrase that introduces a short summary of the main points at the end of a presentation, meeting or piece of writing.
  • agendaA list of the topics that will be discussed in a meeting, usually in the order they will be covered and shared with attendees beforehand.
  • walk throughTo explain something to someone step by step, often while showing it on a screen, so that they understand it fully.

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