make a move

Example Sentences

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“I think a lot of retailers are just saying, ‘Look, we actually have to make a move on price,’” said Neil Saunders, a retail analyst at GlobalData.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

She described the candidates as “very high caliber” and said “many of them said they would not make a move except for this one.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Stolz, who did not have an American teammate in the final to help him strategize, said the rest of the pack was reluctant to make a move on the leaders.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

McIlroy will need to make a move on Friday to get into contention for a fifth title in the event, as will world number three Tommy Fleetwood who also carded a one-over 73.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

I was waiting for Irene to say something, to make a move.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth