move on vs move ahead

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Tung Quoc

#284605 Mon, 23 Oct 06 09:18 AM

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. ?

Tung Quoc

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Clive

#284687 Mon, 23 Oct 06 02:34 PM

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

Clive

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Lu70

#390714 Wed, 11 Jul 07 11:26 AM

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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Clive

#390852 Wed, 11 Jul 07 03:59 PM

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 movement.

Best wishes, Clive

Clive

Anonymous

#391651 Fri, 13 Jul 07 03:51 PM

Hi!

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

Thank you for your precious help!

Luisella

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