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Refuse to let time pass you by; be the one to make the first move, engage in something new and exciting, or step into a leadership position.
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Once, a tattooed whiteboy stepped inside, and the group looked to me to make the first move.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
How to make the first move face-to-face Overcoming the fear of rejection doesn't look the same for everyone — especially for those who do suffer from social anxiety.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 29 July 2024
On Bumble, where women make the first move, paid users increased by 10 percent, topping 3 million.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 24 Dec. 2024
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Once, a tattooed whiteboy stepped inside, and the group looked to me to make the first move.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
How to make the first move face-to-face Overcoming the fear of rejection doesn't look the same for everyone — especially for those who do suffer from social anxiety.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 29 July 2024
On Bumble, where women make the first move, paid users increased by 10 percent, topping 3 million.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 24 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for make the first move
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“Make the first move.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20the%20first%20move. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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