march on
phrasal verb
marched on; marching on; marches on
1
: to come toward (a place) in order to attack it
Enemy troops were marching on the city.
2
: to go or continue onward
Time marches on.
Governments come and go, but civilization marches on.
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In late October, as hundreds of enslaved people flocked to British lines for refuge, Henry’s patriot army marched on Norfolk.
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Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
In the North, where a rebel army prepares to march on London, the statesman has become a monster with which to scare children.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
Spring break marched on in Miami Beach Saturday, but with little of the historical fanfare residents and tourists expect.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Since then, Trump has marched on with federal agency cuts and has continued to feature Elon Musk in a central role in his administration, both of which are controversial with voters, multiple polls have shown.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
In the North, where a rebel army prepares to march on London, the statesman has become a monster with which to scare children.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
Spring break marched on in Miami Beach Saturday, but with little of the historical fanfare residents and tourists expect.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Since then, Trump has marched on with federal agency cuts and has continued to feature Elon Musk in a central role in his administration, both of which are controversial with voters, multiple polls have shown.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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“March on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/march%20on. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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