The Most Common Buzzwords · Intern level

"Move forward"

"Move forward" means to proceed or continue with something, and is one of the most common filler phrases in business writing.

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How "Move forward" shows up at work

The phrase does nothing that "proceed" or "continue" does not do, but it sounds deliberate and motion-filled, which is apparently the point. Most common in the sentence after a decision has been made and the speaker wants credit for making it.

Buzzword

We have aligned on the approach and are ready to move forward.

Plain English

We have aligned on the approach and are ready to proceed.

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