move

right

Leaving his job to start a business turned out to be the right move for his career.

false, wrong

She made one wrong move during the interview and didn't get the job.

surprise, unexpected

The sudden move to close the office caught everyone by surprise.

current, present

The present move to remote work has changed how many companies operate.

first, initial

She was nervous about dating, so she waited for him to make the first move.

career

Leaving his company to start his own business was a risky career move.

be, represent

Opening a new office in the city centre was a bold move for our small company.

make

The company finally made a move to hire more staff after complaints from employees.

signal

The company's decision to hire more remote workers signalled a move toward greater flexibility.

spearhead

A group of local parents spearheaded the move to improve the neighborhood school.

decide (on)

After careful thought, she decided on her next move and accepted the job offer.

announce

The company announced its move to a new office building downtown next month.

be afoot, be underway

There are moves underway to build a new shopping centre near the train station.

be aimed at sth, be designed to do sth

The government's latest move aimed at reducing plastic waste has received strong public support.

reflect sth

The company's decision to relocate reflected its commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.

in a/the ~

The company made an unexpected move by closing all its stores downtown last month.

~ against

The government took strong action against corruption last year.

~ away from

The company made a strategic move away from manufacturing to focus on software development.

~ back to

The government's move back to renewable energy sources will help reduce pollution.

~ to/towards

The government is making a move towards renewable energy sources.

a move in the right direction

The government's decision to improve public transport is a move in the right direction.

false

She waited nervously at the intersection, knowing one false move could cause a terrible accident.

make

It's time to make a move if you want a better job.

~ to/towards

The cat slowly moved towards the sunny window where it liked to nap.

be/keep (sb/sth) on the move

The traveling salesman stayed on the move throughout the year, visiting different cities every week.

every/no/one move

The burglar watched carefully, and the security guard didn't make a move until he saw the suspect reach for the safe.

follow/watch sb/sth's every move

The young apprentice watched her supervisor's every move to learn the craft properly.

get a move on

If we don't get a move on, we'll miss the start of the movie.

make a move for sth

She made a move for the last slice of pizza before her brother could grab it.

sideways

She took a sideways move into marketing after working in sales for five years.

~ from, ~ to

After graduation, she decided to make a move to the countryside where life was quieter.

learn

After years of practice, the dancers finally learned the new moves for the performance.

on a/the ~

The chess player trapped his opponent's queen on the next move.