Begin to go
Move off is to begin moving away from a position—a vehicle pulling away from the curb, troops departing an encampment, or a crowd dispersing from a gathering point: The bus moved off before I could board.
The phrase emphasizes the initial moment of departure rather than the journey itself.
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Begin to go
Move off is to begin moving away from a position—a vehicle pulling away from the curb, troops departing an encampment, or a crowd dispersing from a gathering point: The bus moved off before I could board.
The phrase emphasizes the initial moment of departure rather than the journey itself.
1. depart — vacate, Leave a place empty; exit (Way to leave); withdraw (Remove or pull away); evacuate (Leave due to danger); relocate · leave · clear out · pull away · retreat · flee · escape · abandon · desert · decamp
2. initiate — begin, To start something; start (To set going); launch (Set into motion); commence (To set underway); get going · embark · activate · trigger · proceed · get underway · roll out · jumpstart
MOTION/DEPARTUREmove off ≠ arrive Reach a destination; approach · move in · come back · return · come closer
STASISmove off ≠ stay put Remain in place; remain · stay · stand still · hold position · keep still
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Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/move_off