keep it moving: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • To continue moving physically without stopping; to proceed onward from a location or point.
  • To maintain momentum and not pause or linger, especially when traveling or navigating a crowd.

  Examples

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  • During the hike, Sarah told the group to keep it moving so they could reach the summit before sunset.

    Durante la caminata, Sarah dijo al grupo que siguieran avanzando para poder llegar a la cima antes del atardecer.

  • Please keep it moving through the security line to avoid delays for everyone else.

    Por favor, sigan avanzando por la fila de seguridad para evitar retrasos para todos los demás.

  • The parade organizers asked the participants to keep it moving steadily to maintain the schedule.

    Los organizadores del desfile pidieron a los participantes que siguieran avanzando constantemente para mantener el horario.

  • If we keep it moving at this pace, we’ll reach the station in less than an hour.

    Si seguimos avanzando a este ritmo, llegaremos a la estación en menos de una hora.

• 2.

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  • To proceed with an activity or conversation without delay or distraction; to move on to the next task or topic.
  • To dismiss or disperse people or attention and avoid dwelling on a subject or situation.

  Examples

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  • Let's keep it moving and finish this meeting quickly so everyone can get back to work.

    Sigamos adelante y terminemos esta reunión rápidamente para que todos puedan volver al trabajo.

  • The coach told the team to keep it moving during practice without getting distracted by small mistakes.

    El entrenador les dijo al equipo que siguieran adelante durante la práctica sin distraerse por pequeños errores.

  • We should keep it moving through the agenda and not spend too much time on one topic.

    Deberíamos seguir adelante con la agenda y no dedicar demasiado tiempo a un solo tema.