Come on let's go vs Let's move

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

Come on let's go

Informal Top 2,000 (common)

Let's move

Informal Top 2,000 (common)

	Come on let's go	Let's move
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 //kʌm ɒn lɛts ɡəʊ// 🇺🇸 //kʌm ɑn lɛts ɡoʊ//	🇬🇧 //lɛts muːv// 🇺🇸 //lɛts muːv//
Meaning	A phrase urging someone to hurry or take action.	Let's go somewhere or change position.
Example	Come on, let's go to the beach before it gets too late.	When the concert starts, let's move to the front.
Register	Informal	Informal
How common	Top 2,000 (common)	Top 2,000 (common)
Collocations	come on over, come on in, come on guys, come on, hurry, come on, let's go	let's move forward, let's move quickly, let's move ahead
Common mistakes	Incorrectly used in formal contexts., Omitting 'let's' and using just 'come on'., Using it with a polite tone rather than as an encouragement.	Using 'let's move' in a formal context., Confusing with 'let's move on' which implies changing the topic., Mispronouncing it as 'lets move' without the apostrophe.
Usage notes	Used in casual contexts to encourage action. Not appropriate in formal situations or serious discussions.	Use when encouraging a group to leave or start doing something. Most common in casual settings, not suitable for formal occasions.

See it in real clips

You, come on. Let's go shake him up.

Come on. Let's go, let's go, let's go.

Come on, let's go!

You, come on. Let's go shake him up.

Come on. Let's go, let's go, let's go.

Come on let's go

Let's move.

Let's move

Frequently asked questions: Come on let's go vs Let's move

What's the difference between Come on let's go and Let's move?

Come on let's go: A phrase urging someone to hurry or take action. Let's move: Let's go somewhere or change position.

Can you show an example of each?

Come on let's go: Come on, let's go to the beach before it gets too late. Let's move: When the concert starts, let's move to the front.

Can I use Come on let's go and Let's move interchangeably?

Not always. Come on let's go and Let's move are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.