move it

phrase

US, informal : to start moving or going quickly
We'd better move it if we don't want to be late.

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Agriculture regulators advise home gardeners to either consume homegrown produce on site or not move it at all from the property to prevent the spread of the fly to nearby regions. Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Users can easily lift it up and move it from one pitch to another without having to rebuild anything, even with the fly on. New Atlas, 28 June 2026

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“Move it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20it. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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